Commercial Tenant Evictions: Go with the Flow

States and many municipalities have their own unique set of laws for terminating tenancies and evicting tenants. Some states permit landlords to take speedy self-help actions upon default. Other states, such as California, require court proceedings before tenants can be evicted. Check out this handy flowchart for an overview of a California commercial tenant eviction.

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