What happens to a tenant if a guest of theirs won’t leave the rental premises?
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What happens to a tenant if a guest of theirs won’t leave the rental premises?
I was renting a house from the owner. My mother is mentally ill and I took her in because she was living on the streets. After a couple months my landlord served a 30 day notice. I complied and started to move. My mother refused to leave. I called the police and had 2 social workers come out and try to remove her. I was told that they could not do anything. I have completely moved, cleaned and discontinued the utilities. When the day came to do the walk-through and return the keys, my LL refused to take them and the rent for the final month I was there. He started to laugh and told me that I will pay for this. What kind of legal action can he take? What should I do to be prepared for this?
Asked on January 15, 2013 under Real Estate Law, California
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
In order to get your mother out of the unit you are renting post service of the thirty (30) day notice by the landlord where she refuses to vacate, the landlord is now faced to file an eviction lawsuit in the court system to get a court order mandating that your mother leave the unit she is occupying.
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