Nils Rosenquest 
The California Landlord’s Law Book: Evictions 
Evictions

Your step-by-step guide to evicting a problem tenant in California
Sooner or later, nearly every residential landlord has to evict a tenant for nonpayment of rent, property damage, an illegal sublet (including Airbnb), or another violation of the lease or the law.
You don’t always need to hire a lawyer, but you do need reliable information, particularly if your property is under rent control. Here, you’ll find all of the downloadable forms you need along with clear, step-by-step instructions on how to: 

• prepare nonpayment of rent notices


• prepare 3-, 30-, 60-, and 90-day notices


• complete and serve all required eviction forms


• deal with tenants’ delaying tactics, and


• file your “unlawful detainer” complaint in court.

Just filing an eviction lawsuit often prompts the tenant to leave. If it doesn’t, you’ll learn how to:

handle a contested eviction suit by yourself—and know when to get professional help

respond to a tenant’s defenses and claims

evict a tenant who has filed for bankruptcy or is occupying property you purchased at a foreclosure sale

collect unpaid rent after you win. With Downloadable Forms
Get more than 30 forms, including all of the official California forms required to successfully complete an eviction, plus forms for collecting a money judgment and handling contested cases.

Table of Content

1. Evictions in California: An Overview 2. Eviction for Nonpayment of Rent 3. Eviction by 30-Day or 60-Day Notice 4. Eviction for Lease Violations, Property Damage, or Nuisance 5. Eviction Without a Three-Day or Other Termination Notice 6. Filing and Serving Your Unlawful Detainer Complaint 7. Taking a Default Judgment 8. Contested Cases 9. Collecting Your Money Judgment 10. When a Tenant Files for Bankruptcy Appendixes A. Rent Control Chart B. How to Use the Interactive Forms C. Forms Index

About the author

Nils Rosenquest has practiced housing, landlord-tenant, real estate, and business law for more than 35 years on behalf of individual landlords and tenants, small businesses, and community organizations. AV rated by Martindale Hubbell, he practices in all state and federal courts in California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He is also admitted to the United States Court of Claims and the United States Tax Court. In addition to helping private individuals and companies in housing and community matters, he represents non-profit subsidized housing developers and non-profit live-work communities. Apart from his law practice, he serves on the board of directors for the Chinatown Community Development Center, Inc., which supports subsidized housing and community development in San Francisco; volunteers at the San Francisco Superior Court in three departments; and teaches legal continuing education classes from time to time.