Alaska Court System, CIV-720 Eviction Booklet

Citation: Alaska Court System, CIV-720 Eviction Booklet
Jurisdiction: Alaska (state)
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CIV-720 EVICTION BOOKLET (8/23) 2
 I. INTRODUCTION
A. What is "Forcible Entry and Detainer"?
"Forcible Entry and Detainer" (F.E.D.) is a type of court case in which a property
owner asks for possession of the owner's real property (like land, a house, or an
apartment) currently being occupied by another person. Sometimes this type of
case is referred to as an "eviction" or "possession" action.
There are two parts to an F.E.D. court case: the eviction part and the damages
part. The eviction part (eviction hearing) happens soon after the case is filed.
The damages part is handled at a later date.
1. The Eviction Part. During this part, the judge will decide whether to give
the landlord possession of the property. Other issues (for example, how
much money the tenant owes to the landlord) will not be decided yet.
2. The Damages Part. During this part, the court will decide whether the
landlord will get a judgment against the tenant for money. This part is
only needed if the landlord asks the court for money damages (for
example, unpaid rent, or reimbursement for damage to the property). If
the tenant files a counterclaim, it will be decided in this part.
B. Legal Advice
It is usually a good idea to talk to a lawyer if you are involved in an F.E.D. case.
For help in finding a lawyer who handles F.E.D. cases, you can call:
1. Lawyer Referral Service of the Alaska Bar Association. This service will
give you the names of up to 3 attorneys who handle legal problems like
yours. Each attorney agrees to charge no more than $125 for an initial
half-hour consultation.
In Anchorage: 272-0352
Outside Anchorage: 800-770-9999 (toll-free within Alaska)
Website: www.alaskabar.org (click on “Find An
Attorney” under the “For Our
Community” section)
2. Alaska Legal Services. This agency