Walk It Through: The Lockout and the Shutoff
Locks changed after an argument, power cut, belongings held, and actual damages or $250.
After an argument about rent, the tenant comes home to new locks.
Two things a person in this spot might do. Picking one shows what the law says about it.
A tenant at will with no court judgment against them. After a writ of possession is served, the rules on belongings left behind apply instead.
A practice walkthrough, not a prediction of how any real one will go. Legal information, not legal advice.
Words this turns on
Terms with a legal meaning that is narrower than the everyday one. Each links to the definition and the authority behind it.