How to Determine the Rent Due for a Three Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit
The Three Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit is the first document that precedes an unlawful detainer that must be served upon a tenant. It is important to remember than when filling out a 3 Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit that you properly fill out the amount of rent that is due. […]
New Courthouses to Hear Unlawful Detainer Cases
Los Angeles County has two additional courthouses that will start hearing unlawful detainer cases starting in 2015. Unlawful detainers can be filed in the Van Nuys Courthouse and Norwalk Courthouse starting January 5, 2015. If your case was filed in one of the hub locations prior to January 5, 2015, that courthouse will still hear […]
Can I use my deposit for last month’s rent?
I get asked this question a lot, and the Los Angeles Times recently posted the same question on its website. No, a tenant cannot use a security deposit for last month’s rent. If a tenant proposes to use the security deposit as last month’s rent, a landlord has the right to serve a Three Day […]
Use the Web for Rent Payments? Landlords Beware
In a recent Los Angeles County Appellate Division decision, the Court found that a landlord must put a physical address for a tenant to pay rent on a 3 Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit. Foster v. Williams provides some insight into how a landlord must comply with the Code of Civil Procedure when filling out […]
Landlord-Tenant Issues Surrounding the Case of the Nanny Who Won’t Leave
The case of Diane Stretton and the Bracamonte family of Upland provides a warning to all homeowners who rent out individual rooms in their own homes. The case has received widespread attention and has left many people scratching their heads in disbelief that a live-in nanny who refuses to work can simply can stay in […]
Glendale’s Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance
Although the City of Glendale does not have rent control that limits the amount a landlord can charge tenants, Glendale has enacted an ordinance that regulates evictions in the City. The City of Glendale also provides a handy guide to its just cause eviction ordinance here. The eviction control ordinance applies to all rental units except […]
How to Serve a Three Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit to Start an Eviction
Service of the Three Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit can commence your eviction (also known as an unlawful detainer). If the Three Day Notice is not filled out properly or is not served correctly, a landlord or property management can lose the entire eviction and would need to start all over again. Thus, […]
What is a Three Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit?
If you have a tenant that is behind on the rent, the first step in beginning an eviction is to serve a Three Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit. However, the requirements for a Three Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit can be complicated, and if you do not follow them exactly your […]
