[F inglewood calif I have lived on this property for seven years it was recently sold ( almost two months ago) we never received any notices of anykind from anyone that the property was sold or that the new owner wanted us out so he can move his family on the property. The only notice we received was a 3 day quit, approx a week later we were served an unlawful detainer, we answered, we went to court and we explained to the judge our situation, that we never given a 30 day or a 60 day notice and that we were hit with this pretty quick and we need more time to vacate, need to save our money to move. She listened to both sides and said she would send her decision in the mail. I have never heard of a judges decision being sent in the mail. My questions are: what now? How long does it normally take for a judge to mail their decision? What do we do once we get their decision and should we be worried if we do not receive anything in the mail after a week? (do not trust the new owner) please we are concerned, we do not want to be surprised and thrown out in the streets. Before we went in to see the judge the owners attorney was actually pretty cool he tried to get us until the middle of January but the owner said no, his attorney told us that he (owner) was being unreasonable so we had to take it to trail. Thank you in advance for your responses.

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Originally Posted by cyamsnini

[F inglewood calif i have lived on this property for seven years it was recently sold ( almost two months ago) we never received any notices of anykind from anyone that the property was sold or that the new owner wanted us out so he can move his family on the property. the only notice we received was a 3 day quit, approx a week later we were served an unlawful detainer, we answered, we went to court and we explained to the judge our situation, that we never given a 30 day or a 60 day notice and that we were hit with this pretty quick and we need more time to vacate, need to save our money to move. She listened to both sides and said she would send her decision in the mail. I have never heard of a judges decision being sent in the mail. my questions are: what now? how long does it normally take for a judge to mail their decision? what do we do once we get their decision and should we be worried if we do not receive anything in the mail after a week? (do not trust the new owner) please we are concerned, we do not want to be surprised and thrown out in the streets. before we went in to see the judge the owners attorney was actually pretty cool he tried to get us until the middle of january but the owner said no, his attorney told us that he (owner) was being unreasonable so we had to take it to trail. thank you in advance for your responses.

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A decision in the mail is not unusual - many Judges go back to Chambers and review the arguments and proof (or have their Clerk do it!), research the Law, before making a Decision.

I would begin getting ready to move because it would seem one way or the other you are going to be forced out.

I don't know why anyone would take this to trial - if you are month to month you can be evicted with proper notice and no "trial" would change that. The property owner's rights are superior to those of a tenant, particularly a month to month tenant.

Either way you will have to move shortly, most likely 30 days.
And it is possible the judge will hold the decision for about 30 days and then rule in favor of the owner ( this allows him to look like he is agreeing with the landlord but also give you time. ** now this is just a guess.

But they don't have to tell you that the property is selling, but the rental agreement vebal or written is binding on the new owner. So unless you had not paid your rent ( you need to be current with the old and new landlord) if you are current then they have to allow at least a 30 day notice.

If you have a written lease, they have to honor till the end of the lease.

The only difference would be if the proeprty was sold at foreclosure, then a 3 day notice to move is normal.