Tenant consulting · California

Facing an eviction notice? Get a clear plan for what happens next.

C.F.K. helps California tenants make sense of notices, prepare landlord communications, evaluate voluntary cash-for-keys discussions, and plan a realistic next move.

Tenant consulting · English / Español · San Bernardino County & Inland Empire

Start with your situation

Where are you right now?

Choose the closest match so we can focus the consultation on the issue in front of you.

What C.F.K. does

Focused help for the decisions that come next.

Bring the notice, dates, messages, and your priorities. We help turn them into a workable course of action.

01

Notice & timeline review

Pull together notices, dates, payment context, communications, and priorities into one clear timeline.

02

Landlord communication support

Prepare concise communications and voluntary negotiation points for a landlord or property manager.

03

Cash-for-keys preparation

Prepare proposed payment, timing, move-out date, property handoff, and written terms for discussion.

04

Move-out and transition planning

Build a realistic move timeline and track relocation, deposit, and handoff tasks.

Cash for keys

Considering cash for keys? Know the terms before you agree.

Cash for keys is a voluntary move-out agreement in which payment, timing, and move-out terms are negotiated.

Payment amount, timing, move-out date, property condition, handoff, and written terms can all affect the discussion. There is no standard payout.

C.F.K. helps you prepare the facts, priorities, and proposed terms for that conversation. Questions about legal rights or enforceability should go to a licensed attorney or official legal resource.

  • Clarify the move-out date and handoff expectations.
  • Define the proposed payment amount and timing.
  • Identify practical terms that need to be written clearly.
  • Keep the discussion voluntary and document what is actually agreed.
Talk through a cash-for-keys situationNo payment or settlement result is promised. Every situation is different.

How it works

A straightforward path from notice to next step.

You bring the facts. We help structure the conversation and the options you want to pursue.

  1. 01

    Tell us what happened

    Share the basic situation, city, notice or date if known, preferred contact method, and a short summary.

  2. 02

    Build the timeline

    Identify the key dates, documents, communications, and decision points for a useful consultation.

  3. 03

    Prepare the next move

    That may mean clearer landlord communication, cash-for-keys preparation, more-time discussions, move planning, or a legal-resource referral when needed.

Common questions

Questions before you get started.

Are you a law firm?

No. C.F.K. Consulting is a tenant consulting service, not a law firm. We do not represent clients in court.

Do you give legal advice?

No. We help organize practical facts, communication, negotiation preparation, and transition planning. Case-specific legal advice should come from a licensed attorney or official legal resource.

What can C.F.K. help with?

Notices, timelines, landlord communications, voluntary negotiation preparation, cash-for-keys discussions, and move-out planning.

What is cash for keys?

It commonly describes a voluntary move-out agreement involving negotiated consideration and an agreed move date. Amount and terms are not fixed.

What if I already received court papers?

C.F.K. can help organize practical facts and documents, but legal deadlines and how to respond to a court case require official court guidance or a licensed attorney.

What does a consultation cost?

We explain consultation and service fees before any paid work begins, so you can decide whether to proceed.

What areas do you serve?

C.F.K. focuses on San Bernardino County and the Inland Empire and reviews inquiries from nearby Southern California communities.

¿Hablan español?

Sí. The website and consultation intake are available in English and Spanish.

Request a consultation

Tell us what happened.

Share the basic facts and preferred contact method. We will prepare an email to the C.F.K. intake mailbox for you to review and send from your email app.

C.F.K. Consulting is not a law firm, does not provide legal advice, and does not represent clients in court.

Do not include Social Security numbers, bank-account numbers, full payment-card data, passwords, or other unnecessary highly sensitive information.

Intake email: intake909@duck.com