The least ends on dec. 20. I served 30days termination lease. Tenant said need extra a wk or longer. I offered the ending day 12/30/13.
Then he did not pay nov rent. When I asked for payment, he was upset saying he will stay as long as works best for him and will be my worst nightmare on recently.
So i quickly Filed -3day Pay or Quit, and offered free rent til 11/30 if he moves out by the end of this month.
No response, so I m selecting attorney to file Unlawful Detaining action. Need help on finding experienced lawyer to start eviction process. Any one knows how to do this and prices and time involved?
Record all interactions with the tenant. CA requires all-party consent, but a periodic beep tone is legally enough to put the recorded party on notice.
It appears that when he did not pay November rent you filed a 3-day notice but then offered to let him stay stay through November without paying rent if he would promise to move out. Then he gave you an attitude and said he would move out when it was convenient for him? Do I have that right? Wow, I want you for my next landlord.
Attorneys that specialize in evictions abound, and it is a competitive business so they all charge about the same. I’m sure some Piggs will weigh in with some names you can go to. Call one ASAP, and do not try to do this legal stuff on your own.
BTW, if your offer to him to let him stay was in writing, then it alters your lease and you are bound by it.
I’m not sure if he deals with this type of problem, but you could PM Kingside (here on Piggington). He’s an attorney and might be able to guide you in the right direction.
Years ago when I had San Diego apartments I had good luck with Ted Smith, office near Hotel Circle. I checked and see he is still in business: 619 299-1761
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