Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California
30 day notice
I live in California. A friend of mine was having finincial
difficulties and moved in ''rent free'' for a verbally agreed
3 month time period. The three months is over and this
friend will not move out. If someone is not paying rent,
do you still have to provide a 30 day written eviction
notice? Or can you kick out the houseguest at any time?
Does the fact that it is already past 30 days from the
verbally agreed upon move-out date matter? Can I
charge rent for the remainder of the friend's stay? If so,
how much can I charge?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: 30 day notice
Change the locks and put his stuff outside. There is no written agreement. He's a friend that overstayed his visit. If he creates a problem, call the police and have him arrested for trespassing. If you feel that you need to evict by court process, then, serve him with a 3 day notice to pay rent or quit. If he doesn't pay, then, you'll have to file unlawful detainer proceedings. Please consult a local attorney to assist you with this process. Good luck and thanks for inquiring.
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