“How long does it take to evict a tenant in California?” This is a question I am regularly asked by landlords. Landlords are often surprised at how long it takes to evict a tenant in California, but then I explain to landlords that eviction cases generally go much faster than other types of court cases, …
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This article discusses what happens to the tenant’s personal property after the sheriff has completed the lockout and the landlord has regained possession of the property in California through an unlawful detainer (eviction). First, some background. By the time the sheriff completes the lockout and removes the tenant from the rental property, the landlord has …
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CCP 1161(4), otherwise known as California Code of Civil Procedure 1161(4), discusses the 3 day notice to quit. Unlike other 3 day notices, the CCP 1161(4) notice does NOT allow a tenant to cure the violations. With the CCP 1161(4) notice to quit, the tenant must move within 3 days, and if the tenant does …
During the past few months, we have seen extensive delays in the Michael Antonovich Antelope Valley (Lancaster) courthouse when it comes to processing unlawful detainer eviction cases. This has been especially true post-trial, after the landlord wins the case and obtains a judgment for possession. In particular, the clerks of the court have been unreasonably slow …
Civil Code 1954, also sometimes referred to as CC 1954, explains when and under what circumstances a landlord may enter a residential dwelling unit in California that is currently occupied by a tenant. The full text of Civil Code 1954 reads (text in bold for emphasis only and not part of original text): (a) A landlord …
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