Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

Re: Served 30 day notice to terminate rental agreement

You are quite perceptive, and kinder than most.

You are correct in all assumptions.

Sixty day notice was required. but, as long as your tenant is behind, a three day notice will get you to eviction proceedings much quicker. However, if he pays, you have rent in your pocket, but the eviction is off.

If the employer finds out, I assume that this would be regarded as negative, but I do not think that should be your concern.

I would negotiate with him, and tell him it benefits all concerned if he will pack up and leave quietly, since it will cost you $500 minimum to evict him, and that is if you did it yourself without an attorney or eviction service to aid you.

Good luck!

Re: Served 30 day notice to terminate rental agreement

Just an addendum to what Mr. Bennett says: The notice would be a three-day notice to -pay- or quit. Make sure that, if you do serve one, to include all of the information required, including your or agent's name, address, phone, hours available to pay rent, and whether the property is subject to rent stabilization, the rent stabilization board's number, etc.