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A Case about Evictions and Short-Term Rentals
A significant case prosecuted by the San Francisco City Attorney settled in early May, with the landlords being forced to pay $276,000.
A Family Member Stays in His Home
In late April, the California Supreme Court rejected reviewing an appeal by the landlord over whether a family member, who had remained in his rent-controlled home after the signers of the lease had moved out, was considered an original occupant.
Short Term Rentals and Evictions
There’s been a significant change in the rules for short-term rentals in the past few months, which will have an impact on some tenants.
Your Eviction: Going to Court
Your Eviction: Gathering Evidence
If you are being evicted and you have been served with an unlawful detainer lawsuit, gathering and presenting evidence is an important part of preparing to defend against your eviction. As I mentioned in my blog “What Happens After You’ve Been Served With an Unlawful Detainer?”, you have only 5 calendar days to respond after being […]
Your Eviction: Overview of Evidence
Your Eviction: Typical Defenses
If you are being evicted for unpaid rent, you have some defenses. These must be included in your Answer to the Complaint the landlord made against you. (See my blog post “Your Eviction: What Happens After You’ve Been Served with an Unlawful Detainer?”)
Your Eviction: If You Don’t Respond to Your Unlawful Detainer Lawsuit
In my last blog, “What Happens After You’ve Been Served with an Unlawful Detainer?” I wrote about the need to file an answer within five calendar days. This is a very short time frame to respond. What happens if you don’t respond within that time frame? The court will enter a default judgment in favor […]
Your Eviction: What Happens After You’ve Been Served with an Unlawful Detainer?
In order to evict a tenant, the landlord must file an unlawful detainer lawsuit in Superior Court. The legal papers notifying you of the lawsuit should be served in the three ways I discussed in my post “Your Eviction: Have You Been Properly Served?”
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