California Landlord's Law Book: Evictions

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Author: David Brown

ISBN-10: 1413309348

ISBN-13: 9781413309348

Category: Real Estate & Housing Law

The highly praised, step-by-step guide to evicting a problem tenant.\ \ Sooner or later, every landlord is faced with handling an eviction. The California Landlord's Law Book: Evictions shows you how to proceed every step of the way.\ \ Step by step and in plain English, this book explains the different legal grounds for eviction and provides all the forms and instructions necessary to:\ \ \ prepare and serve 3-, 30-, 60-day notices\ \ file an unlawful detainer complaint in court\ \ win by...

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The highly praised, step-by-step guide to evicting a problem tenant. Sooner or later, every landlord is faced with handling an eviction. The California Landlord's Law Book: Evictions shows you how to proceed every step of the way. Step by step and in plain English, this book explains the different legal grounds for eviction and provides all the forms and instructions necessary to: *prepare and serve 3-, 30-, 60- or 90-day notices*file an unlawful detainer complaint in court*win by default if the tenant doesn't respond*handle a contested case*represent yourself in court*deal with eviction-delaying tactics*collect the unpaid rent after you win Still the only step-by-step guide through the California eviction process, the 11th edition reflects current law, and provides the latest information, forms and instructions you need. San Francisco Chronicle An up-to-date book such as this is as necessary as a rent receipt book or a good repair person.

1. Evictions in California: An OverviewA. The Landlord's Role in EvictionsB. Proceed With Caution When Evicting a TenantC. When Not to Use This BookD. A Reason for Which You Must Evict: Drug DealingE. Evictions in Rent Control CitiesF. Evicting RoommatesG. Evicting a Resident ManagerH. Attorneys and Eviction ServicesI. How to Use This Book 2. Eviction for Nonpayment of RentA. Overview of the ProcessB. Preparing the Three-Day Notice to Pay Rent or QuitC. Serving the Three-Day Notice on the TenantD. After the Three-Day Notice Is ServedE. When to File Your Lawsuit 3. Eviction by 30-Day or 60-Day NoticeA. Overview of the ProcessB. When a Tenancy May Be Terminated With a 30-Day or 60-Day NoticeC. Impermissible Reasons to EvictD. 30-Day, 60-Day and 90-Day NoticesE. Rent Control OrdinancesF. Should You Use a Three-Day, 30-Day or 60-Day Notice?G. Preparing the 30-Day or 60-Day NoticeH. Serving the NoticeI. When to File Your Lawsuit 4. Eviction for Lease Violations, Property Damage, or NuisanceA. When to Use This ChapterB. The Two Types of Three-Day NoticesC. Using the Three-Day Notice to Perform Covenant or QuitD. Using and Preparing an Unconditional Three-Day Notice to QuitE. Serving the Three-Day Notice (Either Type)F. Accepting Rent After the Notice Is ServedG. When to File Your Lawsuit 5. Eviction Without a Three-Day or Other Termination NoticeA. Lease ExpirationB. Termination by the TenantC. Checklist for Uncontested “No-Notice” Eviction 6. Filing and Serving Your Unlawful Detainer ComplaintA. How to Use This ChapterB. When to File Your Unlawful Detainer ComplaintC. Where to File SuitD. Preparing the SummonsE. Preparing the Unlawful Detainer ComplaintF. Preparing the Civil Case Cover SheetG. Getting the Complaint and Summons Ready to FileH. Filing Your Complaint and Getting Summonses IssuedI. Serving the Papers on the DefendantJ. What Next? 7. Taking a Default JudgmentA. When Can You Take a Default?B. The Two-Step Default Judgment ProcessC. Getting a Default Judgment for PossessionD. Having the Marshal or Sheriff EvictE. Getting a Money Judgment for Rent and Costs 8. Contested CasesA. What Is Involved in a Contested Eviction CaseB. Should You Hire an Attorney?C. How to Settle a CaseD. The Tenant's Written Response to an Unlawful Detainer ComplaintE. Responding to the AnswerF. Other Pretrial ComplicationsG. Preparing for TrialH. The TrialI. The Writ of Execution and Having the Sheriff or Marshal EvictJ. AppealsK. Tenant's Possible Relief From Forfeiture 9. Collecting Your Money JudgmentA. Collection StrategyB. Using the Tenant's Security DepositC. Finding the TenantD. Locating the Tenant's AssetsE. Garnishing Wages and Bank AccountsF. Seizing Other PropertyG. If the Debtor Files a Claim of ExemptionH. Once the Judgment Is Paid Off 10. When a Tenant Files for BankruptcyA. When a Tenant Can File for BankruptcyB. Making a Motion for Relief From Stay in Bankruptcy Court Appendix 1. Rent Control ChartAppendix 2. How to Use the CD-ROMAppendix 3. Tear-Out Forms

\ San Francisco ChronicleAn up-to-date book such as this is as necessary as a rent receipt book or a good repair person.\ \ \ \ \ Sacramento BeeRecommended by the state Department of Consumer Affairs.\ \ \ San Francisco ChronicleAn up-to-date book such as this is as necessary as a rent receipt book or a good repair person.\ \ \ \ \ Robert J. BrussAttorney David Brown discusses virtually every possible situation which might lead to an eviction. I especially liked all the blank forms and checklists.\ —Nationally Syndicated Columnist\ \ \ \ \ Sacramento BeeRecommended by the state Department of Consumer Affairs.\ \ \ \ \ Sacramento BeeRecommended by the state Department of Consumer Affairs.\ \ \ \ \ San Francisco ChronicleAn up-to-date book such as this is as necessary as a rent receipt book or a good repair person.\ \ \ \ \ From the Publisher"Attorney David Brown discusses virtually every possible situation which might lead to an eviction. I especially liked all the blank forms and checklists". — Robert Bruss\ "An up-to-date book such as this is as necessary as a rent receipt book or a good repair person." San Francisco Chronicle\ "Recommended by the state Department of Consumer Affairs." Sacramento Bee\ \ \