Sublessor trying to kick me out and steal my cats - help!
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California
I moved in with who is now my ex-significant other last year. A few weeks ago we decided to officially call it quits and agreed orally that I would move out of the house at the end of my school quarter. (2 months later) When we broke up, I bought a bed and moved into the second bedroom. Now, the ex, who had gotten permission to rent to me as a subletter from the owner, is threatening to evict me "just because". He has gotten his mother involved who showed up yesterday "and is staying here until I leave " and who has begun to pack my things while I was at work today. We also have two cats together who were taken to a kennel last week and I was told that they had been shipped to his family in another state! I thought I would never see them again. The next day, I was able to convince the ex to reconsider his threat to kick me out, bring the cats home and to create a written agreement. His reasoning for the shock was to "get my attention and to get a date in writing" because he didnt trust that I would actually move. I was willing to accept that… The written agreement states that I have 30 days to move out and that none of my belongings would be placed outside of the rental It also states that I will take one of the cats that we adopted together. ..but today I come home to some of my things in boxes in the living room and another threat of eviction accompanied by insults and physical intimidation from the mother. I asked that we could talk and find a way to live peacefully for the next 3 weeks or until I find a place to lease but the answer was no. They are telling me that because I am not on the lease for the house that I can be evicted by the owner or by the ex without 30days or any notice. I have never paid rent late and up until now thought that the landlord/ex bf and I were on relatively OK terms. I am very shocked and not sure what to do. I am afraid to leave the house and come back to changed locks and missing cats. Can I call the police or go to court for a temporary restraining order against them intimidating and yelling at me and touching my things and changing the locks? We have a written agreement now for heavens sake..
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California
I moved in with who is now my ex-significant other last year. A few weeks ago we decided to officially call it quits and agreed orally that I would move out of the house at the end of my school quarter. (2 months later) When we broke up, I bought a bed and moved into the second bedroom. Now, the ex, who had gotten permission to rent to me as a subletter from the owner, is threatening to evict me "just because". He has gotten his mother involved who showed up yesterday "and is staying here until I leave " and who has begun to pack my things while I was at work today. We also have two cats together who were taken to a kennel last week and I was told that they had been shipped to his family in another state! I thought I would never see them again. The next day, I was able to convince the ex to reconsider his threat to kick me out, bring the cats home and to create a written agreement. His reasoning for the shock was to "get my attention and to get a date in writing" because he didnt trust that I would actually move. I was willing to accept that… The written agreement states that I have 30 days to move out and that none of my belongings would be placed outside of the rental It also states that I will take one of the cats that we adopted together. ..but today I come home to some of my things in boxes in the living room and another threat of eviction accompanied by insults and physical intimidation from the mother. I asked that we could talk and find a way to live peacefully for the next 3 weeks or until I find a place to lease but the answer was no. They are telling me that because I am not on the lease for the house that I can be evicted by the owner or by the ex without 30days or any notice. I have never paid rent late and up until now thought that the landlord/ex bf and I were on relatively OK terms. I am very shocked and not sure what to do. I am afraid to leave the house and come back to changed locks and missing cats. Can I call the police or go to court for a temporary restraining order against them intimidating and yelling at me and touching my things and changing the locks? We have a written agreement now for heavens sake..
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