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What do I do after receiving a 24 hours eviction notice?
Asked on Jan 04th, 2012 on Landlord and Tenant Law - Oregon
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I am seeking assistance on what to do when receiving a 24 hour eviction notice. We are the tenants.
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It depends. Have you paid your rent on time? Do you have a written lease? It sounds like you are being set up to be evicted so if I were you I'd start looking for a place to live.
Answered on Jul 02nd, 2013 at 10:01 PM
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There is no such thing in the law as a 24 hour notice. It may be something that is just required under your particular lease. I think that you should show it to a lawyer or wait for an eviction to be started.
Answered on Jan 13th, 2012 at 11:02 AM
Under California law there is no such thing as a 24 hour eviction notice. You should consult a real estate attorney for assistance in resisting this attempted eviction.
Answered on Jan 12th, 2012 at 1:22 PM
You must take immediate action. If you haven't already, you soon will be served with court papers. First, talk to the landlord and find out why you are being evicted. If you dispute the reason, then appear in court on the scheduled date/time with witnesses and evidence to rebut the landlord's allegations. If you lose, the court will order you to be out in 12 to 24 hours. Again, take immediate action or you WILL (not may) be evicted.
Answered on Jan 12th, 2012 at 12:24 PM
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In Michigan, there is no such thing as a 24-hr eviction notice. A first notice is a minimum of 30-days.
Answered on Jan 12th, 2012 at 11:57 AM
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It sounds like you have received notice from the Sheriff's office that the Sheriff is executing the Writ of Restitution. The Writ is the order from the Court to the Sheriff to physically remove the tenants from the premises. If this is where you are at in the process, then the landlord has already received a judgment of eviction against you. The Sheriff will physically remove all tenants and their belongings if the tenants do not vacate after 24 hours. I recommend that you contact a landlord-tenant lawyer to review the specific facts of your case.
Answered on Jan 12th, 2012 at 10:48 AM
In Massachusetts the minimum time frame for a notice to quit, barring a court order for eviction, is ten days. You should contact a landlord-tenant attorney immediately to determine your rights and your options. Filing a Motion to Stay Eviction might be an option to buy time.
Answered on Jan 12th, 2012 at 8:56 AM
Kevin Elliott Parks
There are numerous possible reasons you may have received a 24 hour notice, so without the relevant facts and background it's impossible to adequately address. Your best course of action is to call an attorney immediately. Often, 24 hour notices include the right for the tenant to cure the issue.
Answered on Jan 12th, 2012 at 8:52 AM