A 3-day notice is the foundation of most eviction cases in California. If the notice is defective, the entire case fails. In Kern County, one…
What happens if your California eviction notice is defective?
A defective eviction notice can end your case before it begins. Under California law, an unlawful detainer action depends entirely on a legally valid notice.…
The Fast-Track Guide to Removing Licensees Without Breaking the Law
When it comes to property management in California, landlords often face challenges when trying to remove a licensee—a person granted temporary permission to use or…
New No-Fault Rules Regarding Renovation-Based Evictions Begin April 1, 2024
California enacted new landlord-tenant legislation that takes effect April 1, 2024. Under the new law, California makes no-fault just-cause evictions more complex by expanding and…
New No-Fault Rules Regarding Owner-Related-Occupant Evictions Begin April 1, 2024
California enacted new landlord-tenant legislation that takes effect April 1, 2024. Under the new law, California makes no-fault just-cause evictions more complex by expanding and…
When must a California landlord use a 90-day notice?
Tenants may provide notice of termination on a much shorter time period than landlords. For tenants who have not yet resided at the residence for…
The meaning of “Commercial Real Estate” in the context of Unlawful Detainer Actions
Those who have practiced real estate sales will tell you that “residential real estate” is a dwelling unit containing one to four distinct living quarters…
When can a California landlord serve an eviction summons by the post and mail method?
Unlawful detainer actions require service according to the general rules of civil procedure. (Code Civ. Proc., § 1167, subd. (b).) In general, this means that…
California Evictions: July 1, 2022.
Despite what the news articles state, the rules that went into effect during the eviction moratorium are not dead. California Code of Civil Procedure section…
CA Evictions: How to Serve an Eviction Notice
In California, one of three notices typically starts every eviction process. For the notice to withstand challenge, the landlord must serve the notice according to…