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2 Answers | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for California on
Q: I am 80 years of age, mobility impaired, and a 7 year tenant who was given a 60 dayjust cause eviction notice.

He did not give me any Ellis Act information and is harassing me for an additional month of rent. Do I have any way to move forward?

Hasti Rahsepar
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Hasti Rahsepar
answered on Mar 14, 2024

If it is City of Los Angeles, then prior to the 60 day notice, you should have received information on the Ellis or should have been served concurrently with the 60 day notice. You would have to see a tenant defense attorney. There are many non-profit defense attorneys available in the Los Angeles... View More

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Q: I live in California.. I have a tenant at will.. she made a house key copy without permission is that trespassing??

So I allowed her to stay at our house while she can find her own place .. gets charged no money at all and has a pet.. I asked her to just let me know when she will be coming home since she leaves for days at a time and leave her dog here at the house.. never gave her a key house.. one day without... View More

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Hasti Rahsepar
answered on Mar 14, 2024

It is not trespass because she did not technically give you a notice in writing that she is vacating, and she did not enter by force. I am assuming that at some point she had a key. Does she still have personal items at the house.? If at one time she had a key, still has some items there, and she... View More

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Q: I need help in a desposition summons I received. It’s an eviction case. How can I prepare myself

I have been living in my house for 62 years. My mother recently passed away and the house went into her trust fund. The lawyered asking me to pay a large amount of money for rent. I can’t afford it, I am a military veteran and I’m on a fixed income. Please help. Thanks

Hasti Rahsepar
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Hasti Rahsepar
answered on May 24, 2023

On the summons and complaint that you received, there is a list of non-profit attorneys that you can contact and will provide you representation and a good defense for free. You need to also file an answer as soon as possible , and if you need help you can go to the self-help center at the... View More

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Q: landlord tenant question about required notice before filing unlawful detainer action.

Despite numerous complaints to the tenant, the tenant has allowed its dog to continue to defecate outside its unit to the annoyance of other tenants in other units and to the neighbors. In addition, the tenant has allowed water to flood at least 3 times to where it is entering the unit below,... View More

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Hasti Rahsepar
answered on May 1, 2023

Hi:

No you can't just terminate. You must first give a notice to cure the dog defecation with specifics as far as dates, witnesses. I also recommend taking pictures and video beforehand, during the notice period, and after. I would even suggest putting cameras in the common areas if...
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2 Answers | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for California on
Q: Is it better to proceed with abandonment vs. eviction (UD) if a tenant has abandoned the property but left belongings?

Person signed a lease February 1, moved in, never paid rent or deposit (wrote bad checks for this). Never returned to property after outrunning sheriff during police stop on March 7 (has 6 warrants). Left all belongings but sent movers to retrieve some of belongings March 31. Texted landlord... View More

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Hasti Rahsepar
answered on Apr 6, 2023

You need to serve (post and mail) a notice of Abandonment of Real Property. Wait 14 days after service and if you do not hear anything back, change the locks. Following that, you must then mail a notice of Abandonment of Person Property. You have to wait 18 days. If tenant contacts you, they have... View More

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Q: Can my mom evict my sister for not paying rent for over 4years. My mom owns the house.

She stopped paying rent since my dad’s passing. She was asked to pay rent but has not. Can my mom serve her a 3 day notice?

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Hasti Rahsepar
answered on Jul 19, 2023

Yes

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Q: Can the other party talk about a civil case between us if the record is sealed?

An unlawful detainer case was sealed by the courts following our settlement agreement. Does that mean neither of us can talk about it? Are there any restrictions for either myself or my former landlord?

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Hasti Rahsepar
answered on Apr 12, 2023

sealing means that the record of the case, including settlement, is not avaiable to the public other than the parties. Parties to the lawsuit may discuss with others, although should not, but it is hard to enforce that because it is hard to establish if one person talked to another.

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1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for California on
Q: Do you need to send tenant Right to request a move out inspection walk through if you or not doing walk thru do to covid
Hasti Rahsepar
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Hasti Rahsepar
answered on Oct 27, 2021

Yes absolutely. It is a statutory requirement. If you offer and they decline because of COVID-19 , that’s fine, but you still have to offer a walk through at least two weeks before the vacate date.

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