We are new owners of a Mobile Home park and have a question about reclaiming the premises. We have a tenent who appears to have left the home. 95%of their stuff is gone. What is left is mostly trash. No one has seen them in a least a week. They have not paid their rent for this month but are still within the grace period. We have no current contact info for them. They have no lease with us, they do have a 6 month rental agreement witht the previous owner of the park. Are there any legeal actions we need to take to reclaim the premises? I would appreciate any help on this.
Thank you.

I'm not an attorney, not even a legal student! That said, I know I had to jump through several hoops to convince a family member to move thier trailer off my "back 40" when a short stay turned into six months. I found the Okahoma rental statute on one of the state web pages. I do remember that the "clock" started when you either hand delivered OR attached to the door of the premises (if hand delivery not possible) an eviction notice with all of the pertinent details.

If someone has or had permission to stay on your property, then they are legally a resident and have residential rights. The only way to terminate them is to follow tenant landlord act procedures for eviction. You must first ASK them to leave. If they refuse, then you must file what is called a three day notice to quit. That means an intention to evicet. That is NOT an eviction notice. If they do not follow your request, then you must file eviction with the county inwhich the property is located. Failure to follow the tenant landlord act can cause YOU problems. It is the ONLY legal way to get rid of them.

(note to those who think they are already attorneys: I own rental property and have had friends or relatives live in it. I know the law, so do not even think of defying me on this!)