Property Management
In Kansas, what is the proper procedure for a landlord to evict a tenant?
AChange the locks and remove belongings
BServe proper written notice, file a formal eviction (unlawful detainer) action in court, obtain a judgment, and have the sheriff execute the eviction✓ Correct
CTurn off utilities to force the tenant to leave
DHave the tenant's belongings removed while they are away
Explanation
Self-help evictions are illegal in Kansas. The landlord must: (1) serve the required written notice, (2) if the tenant doesn't comply, file an eviction lawsuit, (3) obtain a court judgment, and (4) have the sheriff enforce the writ of possession.
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