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Real Estate/Development

Nov. 8, 2016

Avoid common eviction pitfalls

Since unlawful detainer actions are considered summary proceedings, landlords who don't strictly comply with all statutory requirements will be required to start their eviction proceeding over. By Anna Liu

Anna Liu

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Steven Adair MacDonald & Partners, P.C.

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By Anna Liu

The first step in terminating a residential tenancy in California and the precursor to an unlawful detainer is properly serving a valid eviction notice. A procedural defect can render that eviction notice invalid causing the landlord to start over. Therefore, attorneys who draft such notices must pay attention to the details.

Some rent controlled jurisdictions require a landlord to have a "just cause" reason for evicting a resid...

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