Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

Eviction of tenants 6 mos. behind in rent

After giving 30,10 & 3 day notices to terminate

tenancy can I do next, they show no signs of moving. All utilities are in my name, can I have them turned off? There are no children.

Can I take a lock smith & sheriff to change locks? they changed them on me.

They owe 4,800.00 in back rent.


Asked on 9/02/99, 6:41 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: Eviction of tenants 6 mos. behind in rent

The eviction process requires compliance with many laws. A failure to comply with any one of the requiremenst for an eviction will result in your case being dismissed. There are attorneys that specialize in evictions hire one of the them

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Answered on 9/04/99, 1:01 pm
Ken Koury Kenneth P. Koury, Esq.

Re: Eviction of tenants 6 mos. behind in rent

Do not turn off utilities or change the locks, you can get sued for that. You must go to court and formally evict them.

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Answered on 9/03/99, 6:57 pm


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