Q: In California in order to evict someone do u have to own the house
I have lived with my friend for 2yrs an her mom passed an had no will....an know her brother came over an said i have 30days can he do that
A: To evict someone you have to have a superior right to possession of the property than the person you are trying to evict, and the proper legal grounds to do so. If your friend's uncle has some ownership interest in the property, or he is acting on behalf of someone who does, then he likely can begin an eviction process. Before he does, he will have to give a notice, and then if you do not comply, serve you with a complaint.
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