Probation in criminal law is a period of supervision over an offender, ordered by a court instead of serving time in prison. In some jurisdictions, the term probation only applies to community sentences (alternatives to incarceration), such as suspended sentences.
When your landlord changes your door locks because you are behind on paying the rent, the landlord must give you advanced written notice of the proposed lock change AND a written notice at the time your locks are changed.
Even if the tenant is months behind on the rent, without a court order the landlord cannot: 1  Physically remove the tenant; 2  Get rid of the tenant's personal property; 3  Lock the tenant out; 4  Cut off the utilities, like water or electricity; 5  Remove outside windows or doors; or. 6  Change the locks.