Happened twice, but we never went to court. The second time was the worst. First time it was mostly just ruined carpets and cleaning 4 feet of solid trash out o

Happened twice, but we never went to court. The second time was the worst. First time it was mostly just ruined carpets and cleaning 4 feet of solid trash out of the 1/4 acre back yard. It's 10 times easier to get someone to leave on their own accord by giving back a deposit. Tenants would rather have the cash in hand than squat. This was in California so eviction is a 6 month process that costs a lot in legal fees.