How long do I have before I get evicted after my house is foreclosed on?
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How long do I have before I get evicted after my house is foreclosed on?
My house was wrongfully foreclosed while I was in a process of home modification. They offered me cash for keys to leave within 5 weeks from now. I’m having difficulty finding a place. How long do I have until I’m evicted? How long does the process take?
Asked on April 19, 2011 under Real Estate Law, California
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Listen, I am very concerned here about all of this and what you need to do. You seem resigned to it all. Are you? Because if you were duped in any way with the foreclosure and modification then you need to contact the state Attorney General's office about it all. Who offered you cash for keys? Was one of those scams that had you reansfer the house to "save it from foreclosure" ? But in guidance to the question that you have actually asked, an eviction is known as a "summary proceeding" meaning that it moves rather quickly through the court system. You will most likely be termed a month to month "tenant" and if you do not leave after the 5 weeks then you will have to be served with a 30 day notice. If you do not leave after the 30 days then you will be served with a petition for eviction and then that process can go quickly - within a few weeks. I urge you to please get some help here. Good luck.
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