Ventura: 805-648-5540
Oxnard: 805-985-9588
Santa Barbara: 805-617-3261
Simi Valley / Thousand Oaks: 800-747-2780

CALIFORNIA EVICTIONS / UNLAWFUL DETAINER
 

A People’s Choice can save you hundreds of dollars by preparing your unlawful detainer and eviction documents instead of an expensive attorney!

Civil Litigation Learning Center
Our online learning center provides quick access to valuable information regarding unlawful detainer proceedings and evictions contained in our web site, California and Federal Codes, Court web sites and other legal sources of information.

Overview of eviction process: Most eviction/unlawful detainer proceedings are filed by the landlord because the tenant has failed to pay the rent. No matter what the reason, before a landlord can file an unlawful detainer proceeding to evict a tenant, the tenant’s right to possession of the property must be terminated. Notice of this termination must be provided in writing and a landlord must follow strict procedures to legally obtain possession of the premises. The entire process can take from 20 to 45 days, and sometimes more depending upon the court branch in which the case is filed.

There are many reasons a landlord may want to terminate a renter’s tenancy. They include:

1. nonpayment of rent,
2. a violation of the rental or lease agreement,
3. renter engaging in illegal activity, or
4. the property being sold.

Generally speaking, the type of situation will determine the type of notice required to be given to the tenant. In California, when rent is unpaid, a 3-day notice can be provided to the tenant. In situations when the tenant has paid the rent but the landlord wants the tenant to move, a 30-day notice is required. Tenancies over one year require 60 days notice. (This rule had previously expired effective 1/1/06, but became effective again 1/1/07.) With governmental subsidized tenancies, a longer, 90-day notice is required. Certain areas may also be under rent control which imposes specific restrictions and regulations between landlords and their tenants.

If after the expiration of the notice period the tenant remains in the property, the landlord must then proceed with filling the necessary court documents to obtain a court order for possession. This process is known as an unlawful detainer proceeding. In this process, the tenant must be served with the complaint. He or she then has five days to file response. Often tenants will file a response merely to delay the proceeding. If a response to unlawful detainer is filed, the matter will most likely have to proceed to a court trial before possession can be formally obtained.

Even after the court gives the landlord a judgment for possession of the property, some tenants may still remain in the property until the absolute last moment possible. Once an unlawful detainer judgment is obtained, the landlord will need to obtain a Writ of Possession that is served on the tenant by the Sheriff. The Sheriff will set a specific date on which the property will be turned over to the landlord. If the tenant remains in the property with the Sheriff arrives, the Sheriff will physically remove the occupants of the property and the landlord can make arrangements to change the locks.

A People’s Choice can save you hundreds of dollars by preparing your unlawful detainer and eviction documents instead of an expensive attorney!

Our overall rating from
 our customers is:

Rated “A+”
the Better Business Bureau

Comments from our customers:

“A People’s Choice did such an amazing job with setting up our nonprofit. She was so helpful and got our application submitted quickly! Thanks so much!
Pulling For Paws, Ventura Co., CA

“It is a great alternative to hiring an attorney for lots of matters that you can easily do yourself. They provide information that you need to help yourself, and keep all of the paperwork straight.”
SM, CA

“I am very happy with the service I received. A People's Choice was prompt, professional, and very friendly. They had all the documents I asked for prepared very quickly, and very thoroughly, and exactly as I requested. Consider me a very satisfied customer.”
Havdog. CA

Important Disclaimer About Our Services

Legal document preparation, legal documents, legal forms, cheap legal documents, Alameda  County, Alpine County, Amador  County, Butte  County,  Calaveras County, Colusa  County, Contra Costa  County, Del Norte County, El Dorado County, Fresno County, Glenn County,  Humboldt County, Imperial  County, Inyo County,  Kern County,   Kings County, Lake  County, Lassen  County, Los Angeles  County,  Madera County Marin County, Mariposa County,  Mendocino County, Merced County, Modoc County, Mono County, Monterey County, Napa County, Nevada County, Orange County,  Placer County, Plumas County, Riverside County, Sacramento County, San Benito County, San Bernardino County, San Diego County, San Francisco County, San Joaquin County, San Luis Obispo County, San Mateo County, Santa Barbara County, Santa Clara County, Santa Cruz County, Shasta County,  Sierra County, Siskiyou County, Solano County, Sonoma County, Stanislaus County, Sutter County, Tehama County, Trinity County, Tulare County, Tuolumne County, Ventura County, Yolo County, Yuba  County

A People’s Choice is a Registered Legal Document Assistant’s Office.
We are not attorneys and cannot select legal forms.
Reg. LDA #5, Ventura Co., Exp. 11/30/2014

Information provided through this site has been taken from self-help informational publications provided by the Court or other legal sources believed to be reliable. This information is general, published, factual information and should not be cited on or relied on as legal authority nor should it be considered legal advice. It is always recommended that you seek legal advice from an attorney before filing any legal proceedings. Many attorneys offer free consultations

Copyright © 2012. A People’s Choice. All Rights Reserved