Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

Re: kicking out a roommate not on lease

It sounds that you need to commence eviction against the roommate as a subtenant. If you do not want to use an attorney, I recommend that you go to the website for your local superior court - they should have a self-help link with forms and instructions on how to properly evict your roommate. Delivery of a Notice to Quit may be enough to get him to leave before having to file an Unlawful Detainer action.

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