[MI] Does a fixed-term lease convert to month-to-month after it ends if a 30-day notice to vacate is given?

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If you want to evict, you would not do a new lease. That would usually require you to then send a new notice and terminate. To evict a tenant in Michigan, you'll need to follow a specific legal process. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you through it:

Serve a notice to quit. Since you've already sent a 30-day notice, ensure it's properly documented. This notice informs the tenant of the need to vacate the property by a specific date.
Wait for the notice period to expire. Allow the 30-day notice period to pass. If the tenant does not vacate by the end of this period, you can proceed with the next steps. (MI Comp L § 600.5714)
File a complaint for eviction. If the tenant remains, file a complaint with your local district court. You'll need to provide copies of the notice and any lease agreements.
Attend the court hearing. The court will schedule a hearing. Be prepared to present your case, showing that you've followed all legal procedures.
Obtain a judgment for possession. If the court rules in your favor, you'll receive a judgment for possession, allowing you to reclaim your property.
Request an order of eviction. If the tenant still doesn't leave, request an order of eviction from the court. This authorizes the sheriff to remove the tenant.
Coordinate with local authorities. Work with the sheriff's office to schedule the eviction. They will handle the physical removal of the tenant if necessary. (MI Comp L § 600.5744)

Please let me know if you have further questions.

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For Michigan law, I sent the letter to vacate, the 30-day notice. Do I need to do a month-to-month lease until the tenant leaves the house?

Lexi, Chatbot

I understand that navigating lease agreements can be confusing. Have you already communicated your intent to vacate with your landlord?

I’m the landlord. I sent the letter to the tenant and they have received the notice.

Lexi, Chatbot

Are you currently on a fixed-term lease, or has it already transitioned to a month-to-month arrangement?

Fixed, but the lease has already ended.

Liz

Hi there! Welcome. My name is Liz and I’ve been an attorney for more than a decade, and I am here to assist with your legal concerns. Just so you are aware, our service is a legal information-only site. No attorney-client relationship is formed from our conversation. So I can best help, do you want to evict the tenants?

Yes, I do. I want to evict the tenant.

Liz

Understood. When is the 30 days up?

Liz

Serve a notice to quit. Since you've already sent a 30-day notice, ensure it's properly documented. This notice informs the tenant of the need to vacate the property by a specific date.
Wait for the notice period to expire. Allow the 30-day notice period to pass. If the tenant does not vacate by the end of this period, you can proceed with the next steps. (MI Comp L § 600.5714)
File a complaint for eviction. If the tenant remains, file a complaint with your local district court. You'll need to provide copies of the notice and any lease agreements.
Attend the court hearing. The court will schedule a hearing. Be prepared to present your case, showing that you've followed all legal procedures.
Obtain a judgment for possession. If the court rules in your favor, you'll receive a judgment for possession, allowing you to reclaim your property.
Request an order of eviction. If the tenant still doesn't leave, request an order of eviction from the court. This authorizes the sheriff to remove the tenant.
Coordinate with local authorities. Work with the sheriff's office to schedule the eviction. They will handle the physical removal of the tenant if necessary. (MI Comp L § 600.5744)

Please let me know if you have further questions.

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