Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

changing the locks

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i received a 30 day notice to leave my appartement by the end of november. i am leaving the country at the end of the year ,can i extend my stay in the appartement? are they allowed to change the locks of my door at that time by california law? what are my options if i stayed .please help!


Asked on 11/22/00, 3:06 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq. The Law Offices of Norman Gregory Fernandez & Associates

Re: changing the locks

If you do not have a lease which would allow you to stay in the apartment than by law all the landlord has to do is give you a 30 day eviction notice depending upon whether you are in a rent control district. If you do not vacate the landlord would then have to do an unlawful detainer on you to remove you from the premisis. If this occurs it will be almost impossible for you to rent another apartment because the UD would go on your credit report. You may want to use an attorney to negotiate with the landlord staying an additional month, or just put your belongings into storage and stay somewhere else for a month. The Unlawful Detainer will ruin your credit!!

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Answered on 11/29/00, 5:50 am


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