Tenant on 1-year lease gave me a 30-day notice. I need help

The tenant is rent responsible for the full term of the lease or until you re-rent the house. You are right having to mitigate damages. However,...

Does my default request supersede the answer ?

It depends on which document the Court processed first. Additionally, even if you default judgment was entered first, don't be surprised if...

Yes, but if you want to evict off of the 30-day notice, be sure you do not serve the pay/quit notice after the 30-day notice has run its course. ...

Do we have to go through an eviction process? Is the above one-sentence, hand-written paper binding?

It is probably best to go through the eviction process. Try to obtain a restraining order against the wife due to dog incident. To help your...

What can be done to have 2-adult son's that don't pay rent put out of my home & they have threatened physical harm to me neither

In addition to Mr. Moss's information, you should look into obtaining a restraining order against them. Your local court can help with this. ...

How can I safeguard myself and move a tenant out?

I agree with Mr. Lauria as well. I have not reviewed your lease, but if the tenant is willing to sign it, one idea is to include a "fee cap" where...