Representing landlords in eviction and other tenant-related lawsuits is Scott Law Firm's primary business. Our philosophy is to make the process as easy for landlords as possible by implementing standardized procedures for collecting the necessary information and communicating with our clients. We also strive to make the expense of landlord-tenant lawsuits predictable and economical for our landlord clients by using a flat-fee system - see the Fees & Costs page for tables showing the fee schedule and court costs.

For information on types of cases landlords can file against tenants, see our Missouri Law page.

We ask that landlords fill out our Form 04LS ("Landlord Identification Form") the first time they request services. The form is available on our Forms page and can also be downloaded in PDF format by clicking HERE. This form does not need to be completed for subsequent cases unless the information previously provided is changed.

Whenever a landlord wants to file a landlord-tenant lawsuit, we request that the necessary information be provided to us on our Form 05LS ("Request to File Landlord-Tenant Lawsuit"). If this form is not used, we charge an additional $20 flat fee the collect the necessary information. The form is available on our Forms page and can also be downloaded here in your choice of three formats:  PDF  Word  WordPerfect.

We also need a Form 06LS "Verification Form" signed by the landlord (or agent) to attach to the lawsuit. By signing the form, the landlord or agent merely certifies under oath that the facts stated in the lawsuit are true. Not only is the verification a technical legal requirement for eviction lawsuits, but also it serves as "evidence" to support the lawsuit which the court deems sufficient to grant default judgment if the tenant does not appear in court in response to the lawsuit. The signature on the verification form needs to be an original signature - a faxed or emailed form will not suffice - and therefore the signed form should be either mailed or delivered to Scott Law Firm before suit is filed. While we can file a verification form separately sometime after the lawsuit is filed (but before the first court appearance), we charge an additional flat fee of $10 to do so because of the extra handling involved. The verification form is available on our  Forms page and can also be downloaded here in your choice of three formats:  PDF  Word  WordPerfect.

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