It's the basic tenet of being a tenant.

You pay rent to a landlord. The landlord lets you live somewhere. But sometimes, it's not that easy -- tenants don't pay, and the landlord wants them out.

"Usually, they've spoken with the landlords to give them more time until the judge signs the writ of possession," said Richmond County Marshal Steve Smith.

At this Butler Manor Drive house -- the owners are considering an eviction. The Rungers say the family hasn't paid rent in three months.

"It's a heartbreaking situation we're trying to work out. We (gave them) two months to find another place, but we have bills to pay too," said landlord June Runger.

They decided to give the family one more week and postpone court papers -- proof that the landlord-tenant relationship isn't always frigid. Usually, the tenant has seven days to challenge an eviction and face a hearing or move out.

Here, the Richmond County Marshal's Office helps make sure things go smoothly. That's something they do up to 16 times every day.

"We have in the past gone out to do an eviction, and people have barricaded themselves in," adds Smith.

Most of the time they find a trashed place with no one home. This house is still full of furniture, clothes, and the kids stuff. Landlords can get put out by the process too. They may be forced to pay close to $100 in court and marshal's fees.