Valencia Evictions Attorney Offers Assistance to Landlords in Valencia, Newhall, and Castaic

PRLog (Press Release) - May 6, 2011 - Landlords often rent out their property to tenants for additional income and investment purposes.  Sometimes, the landlord owns the property outright, but more often, the landlord owes a mortgage on the property which he must pay each month.  Landlords often rely on the income received by the tenant in order to pay for the mortgage.  This makes for a difficult and unpleasant situation when the tenant suddenly stops paying the rent, even when a fixed-term lease is in place.

The Law Office of David Piotrowski assists landlords with Valencia evictions.  The primary goal of a Valencia eviction is to get possession of the property back into the hands of the landlord.  The Valencia evictions process works as follows:

1. The tenant fails to pay the landlord.
2. A "3 Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit" is issued.
3. If the tenant fails to pay within the specified time period, then an Unlawful Detainer (eviction) lawsuit is filed against the tenant in the Santa Clarita courthouse that handles evictions for that area.
4. The eviction lawsuit is served on the tenant in the Santa Clarita Valley.
5. If the tenant fails to respond within 5 calendar days to the Valencia eviction lawsuit (or slightly longer if the tenant cannot be personally served), then the landlord will seek a default judgment.  If the tenant responds within the 5 days, then a court date may be set to argue the case in the Santa Clarita courthouse.
6. When the landlord “wins” the case, the proper forms will be filed and submitted to the sheriff who will forcibly remove the tenant from the property if the Valencia tenant does not voluntarily move.
7. Once the landlord has the property back in his possession, the landlord can change the locks and rent the house to new tenants.

If you are a landlord in the Santa Clarita Valley and need help with a Valencia eviction, feel free to contact the Law Office of David Piotrowski for a free consultation.

For additional information, visit the Law Office of David Piotrowski at http://www.AttorneyDavid.com/los-angeles-evictions.html.