Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

How can I get and unwanted guest out of my house? My homeless drug addict stepdaughter came to stay in our home under false pretenses saying she was pregnant and her boyfriend dumped her in the middle of nowhere. Actually he went to jail, and she's not pregnant. I wanted to help her but it is not working out. I want her out and she has been here since June 15 and she started receiving mail here. I tried to have the police remove her as a trespasser, but they said since she receives mail here (unbeknownst to me) she is a tenant and there is nothing they can do. What can I do now? I don't have a lot of money, my husband (her father is terminally ill) I believe she is trying to establish caretaker for her father, and then we'll never get rid of her. The stress is killing us!


Asked on 7/03/14, 9:27 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Roy Hoffman Law Offices of Roy A. Hoffman

You will need to begin the eviction process. You should seek the services of an attorney in your area who should be able to start the process for a relatively reasonable amount. The filing fee for the complaint should be around $250.00 in addition to the attorney's fees.

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Answered on 7/03/14, 9:35 am


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