Eviction Service

Includes Notices, Unlawful Detainer, and Sheriff Lockout.

New Security Deposit Laws are Coming to California

California Assembly Bill 2801, which becomes operative in 2025, changes some of the residential security deposit rules under California law…

3 days ago

Basic Rights of Tenants with Disabilities

California landlords need to be aware of state and federal disability rights laws which impose legal obligations on landlords when…

2 weeks ago

The Basics of Landlord Insurance in California

Landlord insurance is similar to homeowners’ insurance, but typically includes additional liability coverage for the specific, added risks landlords face…

2 weeks ago

Use (and Abuse) of Demurrers in an Unlawful Detainer Proceeding

This article discusses the role of a demurrer in an unlawful detainer proceeding, and how tenants have historically used it…

2 weeks ago

Owner Move-In Evictions Under the City of Los Angeles’ Just Cause Eviction Control Ordinance

The City of Los Angeles has a “just cause” eviction control ordinance allowing evictions based on the owner’s intention to…

3 weeks ago

Can I Evict My Tenant for Smoking in the Rental Unit?

Does a landlord have a legal right to prohibit prospective tenants from smoking inside or around the rented premises?  The…

4 weeks ago

Summary of the City of Concord’s “Just Cause” Eviction Control Ordinance

This article summarizes the “just cause” eviction control provisions of the City of Concord’s Tenant Protection Program (“TPP”) (Concord, Cal.…

4 weeks ago

How to Serve a California 3-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit

Code of Civil Procedure 1162 provides three ways to serve a tenant with a notice terminating the tenancy such as…

1 month ago

What You Need to Know About Owner Move-In Evictions in Oakland, California

In cities with eviction control ordinances like Oakland, landlords need a specific reason to evict, known as a “just cause”.…

2 months ago

“No Fault” Eviction Requirements in the City of Los Angeles

There are two types of no fault evictions  in the City of Los Angeles. First, there are the no fault…

2 months ago