The eviction process in California can be one of the most stressful times in a person’s life. There is so much uncertainty going on, as well as financial repercussions, that you’d rather just put the entire situation behind you and move on with your life.

The length of time it takes to resolve these eviction cases or see them through can be extremely long. Whether the case is uncontested or contested, evictions are lasting longer than ever before.

There are a few reasons that evictions are taking so long today, including confusing lease agreements, an increase in the number of evictions tenants have to deal with, and an overall increase in the amount of eviction cases that make it to court. If an eviction does reach a court setting, a judge will hear and render a decision within 20 days after the case request.

Here are a few ways to speed up the eviction process and put the entire situation behind you as quickly as possible.

• Work With the Professionals — Fighting any case by yourself can be even more stressful than the initial problem. Even if you know you’re in the right and have plenty of proof against the tenant in question, going against an opposing attorney can be overwhelming. Make sure you consult with a real estate attorney you trust who is knowledgeable in all facets of real estate law. They can take a look at the lease agreement in question and decide what options you have.

 

• Have All the Necessary Information — It’s important to provide your real estate agent with any and all documentation that might assist them in resolving your case. Make copies and provide the real estate agent with the lease agreement, proof that you gave the tenant enough warning prior to the notice of eviction, as well as the tenant application and ledger.

 

• Note and Date Everything — Leading up to the eviction notice, and especially in the days after the notice was provided, make sure to document and date everything so both your real estate agent and the judge — if it reaches the court — can have a succinct timeframe of the eviction in question.

There are so many complications involved with real estate law. Each state has its own rules regarding property law, each county seemingly has areas that you can and cannot buy in, and it often feels like each individual home has some unique factor that changes the law altogether.

Property law, no matter how you look at it, is confusing to the untrained eye. That’s why it’s imperative that when dealing with any piece of property, whether it’s buying a house, renting an office space, or struggling in the foreclosure process, consulting with real estate lawyers should be your first move. No matter where you are looking to own property — this is important. California has plenty of specific rules that lawyers and real estate agents are privy to that not every property owner knows.

For current tenants living in apartments and townhomes in California, the disclosure by the state is extremely important. California law states that landlords must provide at least 60 days’ notice to their tenant in the event of an eviction. By doing this, the tenant should have enough time to gather their belongings, plan their next step, execute their plan or fight the eviction in court.

Notification is important regarding all aspects of property ownership. For instance, there are strict regulations in California that require proper notice — as well as ample time to pay — before any property is sold in a foreclosure sale.

And for anyone planning on purchasing a home, there is other information that is illegal to be withheld from you. According to California law, real estate agents are required to disclose any information pertaining to a death that might’ve offered on the property within at least three years before the sale. Again, a reason qualified real estate lawyers are so important.

Regarding vacant properties, according to Title 10 of the California Civil Procedures Code, any abandoned property is classified as “unclaimed property.” If the property remains unclaimed for over three years, it escheats to the California government.

Contact Dijulio Law Group today to speak to an experienced professional if you have any more questions regarding California real estate.