Should a landlord use artificial intelligence to bring an eviction or end a lease? I'm not going to mention specific AI platforms by name, but there are a many free or low-cost artificial intelligence platforms available. Why shouldn't landlords use them? After all, artificial intelligence platforms are, for the most part, free, and much less expensive than hiring an attorney. The short answer is that these artificial intelligence platforms may provide you with general information, but do not replace a solution that is tailor-made for your situation.

Landlords (and tenants, for that matter) may be drawn to using artificial intelligence for advice about the landlord tenant relationship, how to end it, and when to bring an eviction. To test this, I recently did a search on "how to end a lease in Minnesota."  What I got back was a whole bunch of general information that would apply in just about any situation, and was not particularly helpful.

I think that artificial intelligence will replace attorneys anytime soon because, ultimately, a landlord or tenant is looking for information that applies to their particular situation, not generalized information that could apply to anybody. In fact, what the artificial intelligence platform came up with was probably not the best course of action, even in general.
 
Every landlord – tenant situation is unique, and I recommend that landlords talk to an attorney experienced in evictions and landlord tenant law before taking action based on this blog post.  To that end, I invite landlords to give me a call at 763-290-0445 to discuss their unique situation. I have represented many landlords, but typically do not represent tenants.

WARNING: The information contained in this blog post does not constitute legal advice and may not be applicable to your situation.  Tim is licensed to practice law only in Minnesota, and the information contained in this blog post may not apply to jurisdictions outside of Minnesota.  Further, reading this blog post does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and Baland Law Office, P.L.L.C.  You should always discuss your situation with an attorney before taking any action based on what you may read in this blog.  To that end, please call (763) 290-0445 to set up an appointment to discuss your situation.

The short answer is no, unless the tenant is a resident in a mobile home park. In that case, notice has to be provided in accordance with Minn. Stat. 327C .09, subd. 2. However, if the tenant is not a resident in a mobile home park, and the lease does not provide otherwise, the landlord does not normally need to provide notice that an eviction will be filed. In other words, the landlord can bring an eviction action as soon as there is a lease violation, either for nonpayment of rent or for something else.

Typically, the tenant misses a rent payment, and that is the reason for bringing the eviction in the first place. At that point, the landlord has to decide whether the landlord wants the tenant to pay and stay, or just wants the tenant to move out. If the landlord wants the tenant to pay and stay, then I would recommend bringing the eviction only for the reason of unpaid rent. However, if the landlord wants the tenant to move out, then I would look for other lease violations, in addition to unpaid rent, that you could include in the eviction complaint.

The reason is that the tenant can request a trial at the eviction hearing, but the tenant has to pay to get a trial if the eviction is brought for unpaid rent alone, but does not have to pay to get a trial if the eviction is brought for unpaid rent and for a different lease violation.

Every landlord – tenant situation is unique, and I recommend that landlords talk to an attorney experienced in evictions and landlord tenant law before taking action  To that end, I invite landlords to give me a call at 763-450-9494 to discuss their unique situation. I typically do not represent tenants.

WARNING: The information contained in this blog post does not constitute legal advice and may not be applicable to your situation.  Tim is licensed to practice law only in Minnesota, and the information contained in this blog post may not apply to jurisdictions outside of Minnesota.  Further, reading this blog post does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and Baland Law Office, P.L.L.C.  You should always discuss your situation with an attorney before taking any action based on what you may read in this blog.  To that end, please call (763) 450-9494 to set up an appointment to discuss your situation.