California § 6409 - No legal document assistant or unlawful detainer assistant shall retain in their

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§ 6409. No legal document assistant or unlawful detainer assistant shall retain in their

No legal document assistant or unlawful detainer assistant shall retain in their possession original documents of a client. A legal document assistant or an unlawful detainer assistant shall immediately return all of a client’s original documents to the client in any one or more of the following circumstances: (a) If the client so requests at any time. (b) If the written contract required by Section 6410 is not executed or is rescinded, canceled, or voided for any reason. (c) If the services described pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 6410 have been completed.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 6409 cover?

Section 6409 ("No legal document assistant or unlawful detainer assistant shall retain in their") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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