Eviction Disputes Chapter 4 - Resources

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Eviction Disputes Chapter 4 - Resources

This chapter gives information on where to find resources to help resolve your eviction case in California and resources to help those affected by a foreclosure.

Free Legal Aid provides useful information about eviction. In addition to the video here, be sure you check out other resources.

Eviction

If the landlord has followed all the proper procedures, and the tenant either does not answer the court papers, or the tenant answers but the court decides in favor of the landlord, the court will order the sheriff to evict the tenant. Check to learn more.

California Eviction Notice Forms | Process and Laws

The California eviction notices are used in the event that a tenant is breaching the terms of a rental agreement and the landlord is seeking to either have the breach remedied or have the tenant vacate. Check to learn more.

What to do About an Eviction Notice in California

Renters' rights can be confusing – there's a lot of erroneous information out there that prevents renters from truly knowing their rights. The first step in the eviction process is to deliver an eviction notice to the tenant. The claim then goes to an unlawful detainer lawsuit. Check to learn more.

The Eviction Process

If the tenant doesn't voluntarily move out after the landlord has properly given the required notice to the tenant, the landlord can evict the tenant. In order to evict the tenant, the landlord must file an unlawful detainer lawsuit in superior court. Check to learn more.

How to Evict a Tenant in California

Landlords often want to complete the eviction process quickly to avoid losing rent money and prevent other tenants from moving out due to dissatisfaction with living conditions. California calls eviction lawsuits unlawful detainer actions, and you should expect the entire process to take about one month. Check to learn more.