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Lease has dad as tenant and daughter, 19 yrs old as occupant. Daughter has friend staying. Dad trying to get money to cover rent from girls, but not getting enough to cover. Girls trashing apt, fighting, police called. Dad trying to get friend to leave. Now police say dad can't go back to apt, because he has taken money for rent from girls, he is sub-leasing and has to evict the girls. Anyone know if this is true? or can only landlord evict?

For starters, the moment you knew the friend was there it should have been addressed. It gets really hard and completed when alot of time goes by..they end up having rights! The landlord needs to evict or give a 30 day notice to vacate immediatly. Trashing the place-no rent or late rent and the 19 yr old is not legally the tenant yet has posession.......A landlord does not have to have "a reason" to serve a 30 day notice. It's simply his choice to do so. I would, however, watch the place and maybe the girls-they might really mess it up before going. Maybe check into a 3-pay or quit. The sherriff will serve it and if all rent is not paid in 3 days-they have< I believe 5 days to pack and the sherriff will escort them out.....at lease in Ca...

Posted by Rachelle F, CA on Sunday, April 11, 2010