Can a landlord eviction a person who did not sign a lease?
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Can a landlord eviction a person who did not sign a lease?
I was put on a pay or quit notice in an apartment that I reside in with my parents. I recently turned 18 and now I was put on notice.
Asked on October 11, 2011 under Real Estate Law, California
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Good question. If you were served with a notice to pay or quit soon after you turned 18 years of age from your parents' landlord where you are residing with your parents, I see no legal basis for this notice. However, to be on the safe side, you need to carefully read your parents' lease with their landlord in that its terms and conditions control the obligations owed to them and vice versa in the absence of conflicting state law.
If you are still in high school, there is no basis for the pay or quit notice upon you just because you did not sign a lease with the landlord. Even if you are not in high school, I see no basis for the notice served upon you.
I suggest that you consult with a landlord tenant attorney about this recent turn of events.
Good luck.
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