Tenants have not paid rent in four months and do not respond to my letters requesting them to pay rent or move out. I am in Virginia and trying to avoid a lengthy stay in NC to complete the eviction process. What is my most expeditious plan to enact?
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It is not easy to evict a tenant in North Carolina for repeated non-payment of their monthly rent, but the good news is that you can choose this route even if he/she failed to pay a single month's rent. You will have to get a special court order referred to as a "summary ejectment." This can be arranged through a small claims court and the first step is to file a Magistrate's Summons. Once the judge has passed a verdict, either side has 10 days to appeal. If no appeal is lodged, you may proceed to evict the tenant after 10 days have elapsed and you should ask the Sheriff to participate in this process.
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