Alaska Court System, CIV-720 Eviction Booklet

Citation: Alaska Court System, CIV-720 Eviction Booklet
Jurisdiction: Alaska (state)
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Original Source: https://public.courts.alaska.gov/web/forms/docs/civ-720.pdf ↗

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CIV-720 EVICTION BOOKLET (8/23) 9
 III. INFORMATION FOR TENANTS: DEFENDING
AGAINST EVICTION
For additional information about the eviction process, see
the introduction and Chapter I (pages 2-4) and the
Landlord Tenant Booklet (described on page 4) or talk to
an attorney about your rights as a tenant.

A. Notice to Quit
In order to evict you, the landlord must first give you a written notice. This notice,
often called a Notice to Quit, must tell you what you can do, if anything, to remain
as a tenant. See page 5 for more information about this notice.
If you do not fix the problem or move out by the deadline stated in the notice, the
landlord can file a case against you in court asking for (1) your eviction and (2) a
judgment against you for money (for example, for unpaid rent, reimbursement for
damage to the property, and court costs). The landlord may also ask the court for
other remedies (for example, return of personal property).
When the landlord files the complaint, the court will give the landlord a summons
to serve on you.

B. Summons
Read both the summons and the complaint carefully. The summons will tell you
1. When your eviction hearing will be held, and
2. The time limit for filing a written answer to the plaintiff’s claims for rent
and other damages.
The eviction and the claim for damages are two separate legal proceedings even
though they are included in one complaint. You will have more time to file the
answer to the damages claim than you will have to prepare for your eviction
hearing. See Section D on page 14 about filing your answer.