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This decision will modify articles 1167 and 1170 of the Code of Civil Procedurel, which talk about summary procedures. It should be clarified that The 10-day period is business days from the reliable notification.. This will benefit tenants to better develop a response to this demand.
He response form is complex and technicalso the 5-day time is somewhat unfair for tenants, especially for those who have a language barrier. However, they have the possibility of asking for help from different centers and non-profit organizations such as CalMatters, which provides opportunities to those most in need.
The opinion of experts on this new California law
The new California law was promoted by Lorraine Lopez, Senior Attorney at the Western Center on Law and Poverty. “If you think about people who live in legal aid deserts, it may take them five whole days just to walk in the door and get that help,” he explained.
In dialogue with CalMatterslanguage barriers, lack of transportation and work schedules as well can slow down tenants’ ability to respondLopez said. Researchers have estimated that about 40% of California tenants lose their cases due to non-compliance.
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