Ventura, CA asked in Real Estate Law and Landlord - Tenant for California

Q: in my current home I have let a friend (disabled) occupy a spare bedroom in exchange for cooking,cleaning, etc.

No money involved, no written agreement, platonic, and of course temporarily. All well for 2 years. I now need the room and more peace and quiet that my friend is able to achieve. Today I asked her to move out, not perfectly nicely yet directly, naturally she blows a gasket curses me and threatens me. In this case isn't she a lodger or boarder and not subject to formal eviction procedures? I never said "move out NOW'. simply "You need to move out". Things are very uncomfortable now. Hoping someone can share some knowledge in this manner. Thank You. R.B. Ventura,CA

1 Lawyer Answer
Richard Samuel Price
Richard Samuel Price
Answered
  • Redlands, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: The only way to evict her is to give her a 60 day notice and then after the 60 days to start an unlawful detainer action.

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