California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 3 — Professions and Vocations GenerallyChapter 5.5 — Legal Document Assistants and Unlawful Detainer AssistantsArticle 3 — Conduct of Business and Prohibited ActsSection 6409
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(b) If the written contract required by Section 6410 is not executed or is rescinded, canceled, or voided for any reason.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
Prohibits a legal document assistant or unlawful detainer assistant from retaining a client’s original documents. Requires immediate return of all originals whenever the client asks, the required written contract is not executed or is rescinded, canceled, or voided, or the contracted services described in the referenced provision have been completed.
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