Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

Eviction in a California Rental

Hi, I have a oral month to month rental agreement for the guest house I am currently living in, in Reseda California. I have lived here for 2.5 years now and the Landlord called me and verbally gave me a 3 week notice to move. Since I dont have a written agreement can he come into the rental, pack my stuff, move it out and change the locks. He has done this to another renter before and I'm afraid he may to it to me or harrasse me till I move. This is also a landlord that didnt pay the water bill and the water was off for 6 days recently. thank you in advance for your help!


Asked on 1/14/09, 3:43 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert F. Cohen Law Office of Robert F. Cohen

Re: Eviction in a California Rental

The landlord is not permitted by law to do so. He must give you a written 30- or 60-day notice, and if you don't move within that period, he would file a lawsuit known as "unlawful detainer." If he does do what you fear he might, contact and retain an attorney immediately. On the other hand, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. You might retain an attorney now to send a letter to the landlord warning him that he should not take such illegal action.

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Answered on 1/14/09, 4:11 am


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