In colorado how do you go about evicting someone from your home?

Colorado Eviction Process

Eviction - The only way a landlord can legally evict a tenant is by going through the legal eviction process. A landlord may evict a tenant for the following 3 reasons: 1) Failure to pay rent on time. The landlord must first give the tenant a written notice* demanding that the tenant either pay the rent or move out within 3 days. If the tenant fails to pay or move, the landlord may on the 4th day commence an eviction proceeding in county court. The tenant may contest the eviction if the tenant thinks there are legal grounds by filing an answer on or before the time set by the court. If the tenant fails to answer or appear on the date indicated in the eviction papers, the tenant will then have 48 hours to vacate or be forcibly removed by the sheriff's department. 2) Breaking any terms of the lease. If the tenant breaks any of the written or oral terms (remember, oral terms are hard to prove in court) of the lease, the tenant may be evicted in much of the same manner as nonpayment of rent. In such cases, the landlord must give the tenant written notice of the lease violation and 3 days to remedy the situation or move. If the tenant fails to comply or move, the landlord on the 4th day may commence eviction proceedings in county court. 3) No reason. If the landlord wants to evict a tenant at the end of the lease period, the landlord can do so without giving a reason, but the landlord must give the tenant proper notice to leave. Notice to vacate must be served upon the tenant in a specified number of days before the end of the rental period. The length of the lease period is determined within the lease. If the lease does not state the rental term or a written lease does not exist, the rental period is determined by the frequency of rental payments. For example, if the rent is due each month, it is a month-to-month tenancy or lease. Notice to vacate requirements for rental lease periods are as follows:

1 year or longer - 3 months,

6 months to 1 year - 1 month,

1 month to 6 months - 10 days,

1 week to 1 month - 3 days, and

less than 1 week - 1 day.

If the tenant fails to leave, the landlord, again, must follow the procedures set forth above.

Edit: A home does not differ from an "official apartment". If there is no lease, see the preceeding part about "oral terms".

30 days notice , given to them in written form and you keep a copy. They don't go , call the Police and show your copy.

From a home is different then from an official apt. with a lease.

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By giving them 30 days notice in writing.

And if the legal way doesnt work, ask a biker friend to kick down their door and make them leave!