Protect Your Rights Against Wrongful Eviction

A landlord cannot simply lock you out or remove your belongings to evict you. Eviction is a legal process that must follow statutory procedures and provide you with notice and an opportunity to be heard in court. When a landlord attempts to evict you without following the law—through self-help eviction, lockouts, utility shutoffs, or removal of your possessions—that eviction is unlawful and you have legal remedies. Additionally, constructive eviction occurs when a landlord fails to maintain habitable conditions, making the property uninhabitable and effectively forcing you to leave. Sverd Law Firm has successfully represented tenants against wrongful evictions and breaches of habitability obligations.

Actual And Constructive Eviction Distinguished

Actual eviction is the formal legal process where a landlord obtains a court judgment and uses a sheriff to remove a tenant from the property. This process requires proper notice, opportunity to appear in court, and compliance with statutory procedures. A landlord who attempts self-help eviction—changing the locks, removing your belongings, shutting off utilities, or threatening removal without a court order—commits an unlawful eviction. Constructive eviction occurs when a landlord breaches the implied warranty of habitability by failing to maintain essential services, heat, hot water, or safe conditions. When conditions become so intolerable that remaining in the unit is impossible, you may be constructively evicted and have the right to terminate the lease and recover damages.

We Defend Your Tenant Rights

Sverd Law Firm defends tenants against wrongful eviction, whether actual self-help eviction or constructive eviction through breach of habitability. We pursue claims for damages, seek injunctive relief to stop unlawful conduct, and protect your right to occupy the premises or to terminate your lease on favorable terms.

Let Us Handle Your Case

If you have been subjected to wrongful eviction or if uninhabitable conditions have forced you from your home, email us to schedule your initial consultation today.