> [!info] Personal working space > This is my personal working space. The final version of this page is at: > https://atharkhan.com/glossary/unlawful-detainer/ An [[Eviction]] [[Lawsuit]] concerning the right to possession. A [[Landlord]]’s notice to [[Evict|leave]] is not itself a judgment. ## Working notes A rental eviction can proceed alongside a divorce. The landlord’s possession claim and the spouses’ family-court occupancy dispute are separate questions. Do not assume a spouse’s refusal to move out always calls for unlawful detainer. Personal service generally starts a 10-court-day response period; other service methods affect counting. Use current court instructions. [[Writ of Possession]] concerns later enforcement. > [!warning] Process > Changing locks or shutting off utilities is not a substitute for the required court process.