What to do if I have been evicted illegally?
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What to do if I have been evicted illegally?
I live in a RV park and I was 3 days late on my rent. So the park owners went to my RV when no one was home. They trashed a lot of my stuff that was outside my RV in our screen room (mind you I have been living here for 5 years). They threw it in a trailer and dumped it in their storage area; then they called a tow truck and moved my RV to storage and left me with nothing. They wouldn’t, and still won’t ,allow me to get anything including my medications. They even gave my puppy away. They have also not allowed me to enter the park. I am in a bind and they have taken everything away and I don’t know what I can do. I have nothing left to my name and want justice. Am I able to get it?
Asked on December 15, 2012 under Real Estate Law, California
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Yes, you should be able to get justice. A landlord, including an RV park owner, cannot lock out a tenant without a court order, cannot give away or destroy the tenant's belongings, and cannot keep the teannt's belongings, either. You can sue for monetary compensation, to recover your belongings, and to be let back in. Ideally, you should get a lawyer to help you, though you can bring this lawsuit yourself; if you can't afford an attorney, contact Legal Services for your county. Good luck.
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