Evicting tenants after sheriff sale (1 Viewer)

[Ben & Jerry's]

My question concerns the process and timeline for having someone evicted following transfer of ownership at public auction (sheriff sale).

It is my understanding that after the sale, if prior the owner remains in the house that an eviction suit must be filed in order to force them to vacate.

I was told this process would normally take about 30 days to resolve and at that point prior owner would get approx 5 days before being removed by law enforcement.

Is this close to accurate ? TIA

 

[Juxtatarot]

This can vary county to county and state to state.

 

[apalmer]

Depends entirely on state law. In PA, you need to bring an ejectment action. Defendant gets 20 days to file an answer to the complaint. If none is filed, you need to give a 10-day notice of one last chance to answer. If no answer is filed, judgment can be entered and delivered to the Sheriff, who serves it and gives notice that eviction will occur in 10 days. HOWEVER, if the defendant files an answer, no matter how ridiculous it is, judgment can't be entered immediately. Instead, you need to go through summary judgment or judgment on the pleadings procedures, which require motions, briefing and a court appearance. Depending on the caseload in your county that can delay it anywhere from another month to 3 or 4 months.

 

[Christo]

Depends entirely on state law.

This

 

[Yankee23Fan]

Yeah state law varies wildly.

 

[PatsWillWin]

I'm pretty sure it will depend on what state you live in.

 

[trogg78]

It can vary depending on which continent you live in.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

The law is exactly the same in every state.

 

[Ben & Jerry's]

This is in Indiana. Is there likely someone at my local government center who would volunteer this info relative to local practice ?

My main goal is to find out how quickly one can force eviction post sheriff sale with max resistance by previous owner.

Thanks for the help.

 

[bostonfred]

move the house to a state with more favorable laws

 

[NutterButter]

Have the house bug bombed

 

[Bucky86]

Hmmm. Indiana? I'm sure the laws are different there than they are in California. You should look up Indiana State laws as every state has different laws.

 

[Das Boot]

The state of the laws is variable.

 

[Super King]

Say goodbye to all your copper piping...

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

The law is exactly the same in every state.

I love you, you big miserable jerk.

 

[matuski]

Bring Ice Cream to negotiation.

 

[wilked]

Would it help to post the rules in my state (Mass)?

 

[apalmer]

Say goodbye to all your copper piping...

I suspect he's the one taking the copper.

 

[Super King]

Say goodbye to all your copper piping...

I suspect he's the one taking the copper.

Say hello to all kinds of new copper piping