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Ending a tenancy
The Eviction Process
Getting Notice
Getting sued
Answering the lawsuit
The trial
After the trial
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Ending the tenancy
Can a landlord evict a tenant?
How does a landlord evict a tenant?
What is an unlawful detainer?
Can a landlord evict a tenant without filing an unlawful detainer?
How can I find out if the unit is rent-controlled?
What if the tenant works for the landlord?
The Eviction Process
Getting Notice
How will the tenant know if a landlord is going to evict him/her?
How does the landlord give notice to the tenant?
What kind of notice does the landlord have to give the tenant?
How do I count the days in the notice period?
What does the tenant do when s/he gets the notice?
Getting sued
How does the landlord let the tenant know that s/he filed an unlawful detainer?
What does the tenant do after s/he tenant gets the unlawful detainer court papers?
How long does the tenant have to respond after being served the unlawful detainer court papers?
If the tenant misses the deadline, can s/he tenant still file a response?
What happens if the tenant doesn't file any response?
Should the tenant file an Answer even if s/he tenant is leaving the rental unit?
What if more than one tenant is listed on the unlawful detainer papers?
What if I live at the property but my name is not listed on the court papers?
Answering the lawsuit
How does the tenant respond to the unlawful detainer?
How does the tenant prepare an Answer?
What does the tenant do with the response once it is filled out?
Is there a fee to file court forms?
What if I don't have enough money to pay the filing fee?
Are the unlawful detainer rules the same for all tenants?
The trial
Do I have the right to a jury trial?
What if the landlord and tenant reach an agreement?
What should be in the agreement?
How do I get ready for trial?
What if I don't speak English well?
What if I'm deaf?
What happens at the trial?
What happens if the tenant wins?
What happens if the landlord wins?
After the trial
Is there anything I can do if I lose?
How can the tenant stop or delay the eviction?
Can a tenant sue a landlord for trying to evict him/her?
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Where can tenants get more information about evictions?
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