Q: I have a room mate who is violent, how do I evict ?
She's 82 yr. old, who interviewed well, but after 2 weeks living here is hostile, escalates quickly and has struck me. I want her out. I called the police and all they did was talk to her, and act like it was no big deal. I'm 65 yr. old We are both female about the same size
A: If your roommate is a co-tenant, there's not much you can do to evict her. If she is your "tenant" and you are her "landlord," you may be able to serve her with a valid termination notice and then file an unlawful detainer action in court if she fails to move at the expiration of the notice period. If you are in a rent-controlled area (for example, Los Angeles and San Francisco), the rules favor the tenant and it will be more difficult to evict.
A: Are you the owner of the home? If so, then this person is your tenant and you can give a 3-day notice to quit to terminate her tenancy for violence towards you. Then start the unlawful detainer action.
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