Bus. & Prof. Code, § 6409 · Article 3. Conduct of Business and Prohibited Acts
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 6409
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
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(b) If the written contract required by Section 6410 is not executed or is rescinded, canceled, or voided for any reason.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.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 128, Sec. 9. (AB 1213) Effective January 1, 2020. Repealed as of January 1, 2030, pursuant to Section 6401.7.
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