My rights if my boyfriend of 6 years has unceremoniously told me to get out of his home?
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My rights if my boyfriend of 6 years has unceremoniously told me to get out of his home?
He takes care of our finances and I don’t work. Nothing is in my name. We have been in a terrible fight. He has now taken all of the keys to the home, plus the keys to the 2 cars that we share and he owns. Additionally, he locked all of the rooms with the exception of the room I am in and one or 2 other rooms, (the main area kitchen, den, livingroom) that he cannot lock. He told me to leave and get my suitcases out. We have lived together almost a year. What are my rights in this situation?
Asked on February 20, 2012 under Real Estate Law, California
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
From what you have written, it seems as though you are a tenant of your boyfriend on an oral month to monthlease in his home. Under the law, he is required to give you 30 days written notice to vacate the premises.
Since matters are not too good for you there, I recommend that you might consider looking to stay with a friend as opposed to the place you presently are at. Possibly you and your boyfriend may resolve the situation for the current living arrangement where it once was. However, from what you have written, I suggest that you consider start packing to move out.
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