Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

We, a married couple, are both disabled, past due but making small payments per verbal agreement as we can. I know verbal agreements don't mean anything, but I had thought our landlord was honorable. Now we have a 3 day notice to vacate. What happens next step by step? We have no money to move and what we had was taken by a roommate that (quite rapidly!) moved across the country to avoid child support. How long do we legally have to find a new place? Can we get new housing on just unemployment benefits? Any help or advice appreciated. I realize that this 3 day notice is not a court document, so the next document is what matters, plus whatever happens if/when they go to court. My husband is near seizures and I'm having panic attacks. Can we renegotiate a lease or is there a legal reason that the landlord will not talk to us? Thanking you in advance, I remain sincerely - Confused Tenant


Asked on 12/08/10, 5:39 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
James Sanchez Law Office of James V. Sanchez

Presuming you are not in a mobile home, the next document in order would be a summons and complaint to answer an unlawful detainer action. If done on the typical fast track system, you will have five days from the date of service to answer the complaint. At that point, the landlord would file an at-issue-memorandum, and a trial wold be set for twenty days after the filing of the memorandum.

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Answered on 12/13/10, 10:53 pm


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