Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

My dad just went to jail the other day. he has given his girlfriend power of attorny. i was/am living with my dad in his condo that he owns and have been since 2009.

she left me a text saying that im now tresspassing and she is going to call the cops and has informed the home owners association that if im seen on the property to call the cops. can she do this? what if she says that i never lived there? how do i prove residency and what do i do?


Asked on 9/28/11, 8:31 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

David Gibbs The Gibbs Law Firm, APC

Your father's girlfriend cannot simply boot you out without going through proper legal process. The police will not get involved in removing you from the property without a court order after an eviction. You need something from your father indicating that you have the right to remain in the property. Get him to sign something - best if it is a lease or some other document giving you full rights of occupancy. Your next step is to contact a local attorney to discuss how to protect yourself going forward. This forum is really not the place to get specific legal advice on a situation such as this - you need someone to review all of the facts, and to give you specific advice as to what you need to do to preserve your right to remain in the property.

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Answered on 9/29/11, 2:56 pm


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