A notice is not a court order
A 3-day, 30-day or 60-day notice is a letter from your landlord. Only a court can order you to leave, and only a sheriff can carry out that order.
Eviction notice · California
Received an eviction notice?
Check the deadline first.
A notice from your landlord is not yet an eviction, but it starts a clock. If court papers follow, the deadline to respond is only a few court days. An independent California attorney reviews the notice or the summons with you and explains your options.
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The essentials
What matters after an eviction notice?
3-day notice to pay or quit
It must state the rent claimed and how to pay it. Weekends and court holidays do not count toward the three days.
Court papers have a short deadline
An unlawful detainer summons gives you only a few court days to file a written response. If you do nothing, the landlord can win by default.
No self-help evictions
A landlord may not change the locks, remove your belongings or shut off utilities to force you out.
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You tell us what is going on. We find the right attorney for it.
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A few words about your situation.
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Our intake team gets in touch, clarifies what you need and connects you with an independent attorney licensed in California.
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The attorney reviews your case and explains the scope and the fee arrangement in writing. You decide whether to go ahead.
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What you can have
ready for the call.
You don’t need to upload anything in the form. These documents can help later:
- The notice or the summons and complaint, with the date and how you received it
- Your lease and records of the rent you paid
- Letters, texts or emails with your landlord about the dispute
Never ignore court papers. An enquiry does not stop or extend any deadline. If you were served with a summons, mention the date in the form.
You may still be wondering …
Before we
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Can I still pay after a 3-day notice?
If you pay the full rent stated in the notice within the three days, the landlord generally must accept it. After the deadline, the landlord may refuse payment and go to court.
What if I can't respond in time?
Do not wait. Contact the court's self-help center or an attorney right away. If a default has already been entered, there may still be ways to ask the court to set it aside, but time matters.
What does the first call cost?
The first call is free and without obligation. If you want an attorney to take on your matter, the attorney explains the scope and fee arrangement in writing before any work starts.
What happens after I send my request?
Our intake team reviews your request and gets in touch to clarify it and arrange the call. Sending the form does not create an attorney-client relationship and does not book an appointment.
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So you can get back to simply living at home.
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