Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

I currently rent a home from my ex boyfriend, (he is the homeowner and we have a child together). I have lived there a little under a year, and due to my Cancer treatments, I have not been able to make the $750.00 a month rent which we verbally agreed on. We never filled out a rental contract. I have been short on the rent for the last 4 months. He has stated that he wants me out, and that he has filed eviction paperwork in a San Diego court. (I live in Frazier Park, CA which is located in Kern County.) I helped him save this house when we were together approx. 12 years ago. By this I mean we both gave up alot of our belongings as collateral for a loan from a "loan shark". It is possible to show proof of my contribution, but finding the receipts could be a lengthy process so I'm not sure if this would have any validity. I just need to know what rights I have, or how long I can stay in the home. I need to buy as much time as possible due to my health situation. Your help in this matter would be greatly appreciated.


Asked on 10/22/12, 10:23 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Well for starters you can stay in the home until he files a proper eviction proceeding. He can't file an eviction in San Diego County on a rental in Kern County. The court should throw it out.

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Answered on 10/22/12, 2:19 pm


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