Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

30 day Termination of Tenancy

Ok this is complicated so I hope someone can advise me. I recieved a 30 day Termination of Tenancy letter from my landlord in August 2007. I am on subsized housing also. In the letter it states ''This is not an eviction'' The situation is complicated because my boyfriend who is also on the lease was arrested. However, he hasn't been to trial yet and the arrest was NOT at our residence. I was not involved in any way. My question is legally can my landlord ask me to move considering that 1. it did not happen on the property. 2. boyfriend has not been convicted of anything and 3. I was not involved in this in any way whatsoever. Do I have a legal leg to stand on at all?


Asked on 9/11/07, 5:17 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert L. Bennett Law offices of Robert L. Bennett

Re: 30 day Termination of Tenancy

It is not an eviction, but it is a 30 day notice to vacate. If you don't leave, then an eviction is next.

If you are on a month to month lease, this is entirely proper. If you are on a yearly lease, landlord needs to give 60 days notice.

You have no legal leg to stand on, unless there is discrimination. It is landlord's property. and he/she doesn't have to renew lease anymore than you have to stay.

If you are the only female, or you are Afro-American, and only Caucasians are allowed to stay, or Hispanic, etc. and there appears to be age, sex, or ethnic discrimination, then you have a case.

E-mail, or call my office, if you need more.

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Answered on 9/11/07, 7:06 pm


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