California | Landlord & Tenant Law
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Am I a legal tenant?
A person I thought was my friend let me move into his vacant house in June of this year. The deal was that instead of paying cash for the rent, I would keep an eye on the place and could stay as long as I wanted.
Recently he made it clear that he wants to be more than friends. I made it clear that I did not. Now he wants me to move, immediately. He changed the locks the other day while I was out. They are now key operated dead bolts, and he won't give me a key. He has a house in the back. When he goes to work, my pets & I are locked in. He even turned off the electricity for a day & night just to be an ass.
I have a felony warrant lurking after me and making my life hell. I want to turn myself in, but the atty I've spoken with wants to find out more info before I do.
My ‘friend' has decided that he wants EVERYTHING I own, except for my pets and clothes. He wants me out ASAP and has threatened to call the police and turn me in if I try to take MY OWN belongings! I came into some money last year and purchased new furniture and art.
What can I do without taking the chance of being arrested on the warrants?
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Read More Answered By: Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq. |
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