Valencia Eviction Attorney

A termination notice (3-day notice, 30-day notice, etc.) starts at $250, which includes us drafting a custom notice based on your individual facts. A full-service, non-contested eviction (unlawful detainer lawsuit) starts at $995 plus court costs, with up to 3 serve attempts included. Contact us for a quote specific to your Valencia case.

The Valencia eviction process generally takes 1.5 to 3 months from the time the initial notice is served to the date the Los Angeles County Sheriff carries out the lockout. Contested cases that proceed to trial can take longer. We recommend contacting us as soon as you are ready to begin so there is no unnecessary delay.

When a tenant stops paying rent in Valencia, the first legal step is to serve a 3-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit. This gives the tenant 3 days to pay the full amount owed or vacate the property. If they do neither, you can file an unlawful detainer lawsuit with the Los Angeles County Superior Court. We handle the entire process for Valencia landlords starting at $995 plus court costs. Contact us right away so we can get started.

A 3-day notice is a written demand served on your Valencia tenant requiring them to either pay overdue rent, cure a lease violation, or vacate the property within 3 days. It is typically the required first step before an unlawful detainer lawsuit can be filed. We draft and serve 3-day notices for Valencia landlords starting at $250. Other notice types, such as 30-day and 60-day notices, apply in different circumstances.

A 30-day or 60-day notice is a no-fault termination notice that ends a tenancy without the tenant having done anything wrong. In California, a landlord must give 30 days’ written notice to terminate a month-to-month tenancy if the tenant has lived at the property for less than one year, or 60 days’ notice if the tenant has lived there for one year or more. These notices are used when you want to reclaim your property for personal use, sell it, perform major renovations, or simply end the tenancy without cause. If California’s statewide rent control law (AB 1482) applies to your Valencia rental property, additional just-cause requirements may limit when you can use a no-fault notice. We draft and serve 30-day and 60-day notices for Valencia landlords starting at $250. Contact us to find out which type of notice is right for your situation.

No. California law strictly prohibits self-help eviction tactics including changing the locks, removing a tenant’s belongings, shutting off utilities, or physically removing someone from a rental property. Taking any of these actions can expose you to significant legal liability regardless of how much rent is owed. You must go through the lawful unlawful detainer (eviction lawsuit) process.

Santa Clarita, including Valencia, does not have its own local rent control ordinance. However, California statewide rent control under AB 1482 may apply to your Valencia rental property. If AB 1482 applies, there are just-cause eviction requirements you must satisfy before terminating a tenancy. Contact us to determine whether your property is covered under AB 1482 and what that means for your ability to evict.

No. The Law Office of David Piotrowski represents landlords only in all Valencia eviction matters. We never represent tenants. This exclusive focus means our advice, strategy, and preparation are always fully aligned with your interests as a landlord.