Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

Re: evicting a relative

You have an oral lease agreement with her. As she has not yet moved, you will want to file an Unlawful Detainer action in the local Superior Court. You would be best served to be represented by counsel in a matter such as this - in part to ensure it is handled correctly, however, in larger part to insulate yourself from your sister to a degree. It will make your life a whole lot easier to say that you are simply following the advice of your attorney in proceeding to evict her.

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