Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

My ''rights'' as a squatter...

I have lived in an apartment without

a lease for about 18 months. My

landlord suddenly raised the rent

substantially and is threatening me

to pay the raised rent or I'll be

evicted. Do I have any rights? What

does he have to do to get me out and

what kind of time frame do I have

before I have to vacate?

Thank you.


Asked on 1/18/08, 12:42 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Robert L. Bennett Law offices of Robert L. Bennett

Re: My ''rights'' as a squatter...

You are not a squatter.

As to your rights, I am enclosing a website from the California Courts.http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/other/landtenqa-ten.htm

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Answered on 1/21/08, 3:27 pm
George Shers Law Offices of Georges H. Shers

Re: My ''rights'' as a squatter...

You appear to be a tenant with a month to month oral lease. A squatter is someone who enters without permission of the owner and pays no rent. The landlord has to serve you with a three day or thirty day notice, depending on whether you pay the rent. Please look at similar tenant questions posted on this site to get a very good idea as to what can occur.

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Answered on 1/19/08, 8:34 pm


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