Q: Does my landlord have to post an affidavit or declaration of noncompliance on my door?
My landlord has not posted this on my door. How do I inform the court of this error? And what does that mean for my eviction?
A: No, the landlord files that with the court; the court then issues a Judgment against you; and the landlord asks the court to issue a Notice of Restitution. That Notice of Restitution must be served on you and it gives you 4 days to go to the court to contest the Declaration of Non-Compliance IF you have grounds. Note that the ONLY thing the court wants to hear if you do contest the Declaration is proof that you did comply with the Agreement made or proof that the landlord agreed to change it and you are in compliance with the changes; or that the landlord has actively prevented you from complying. This is NOT a time to try to argue the merits of the eviction case or why the landlord should not be allowed to evict you to begin with. You have given up that right by signing the agreement.
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