Tenant in California, gives landlord a 30-day notice to move. Now 30-days is up, tenant is current on rent, but is not moving.

Can the landlord file an unlawful detainer using the TENANT's 30-day notice and it will hold up? Or does landlord have to serve their own 30-day (or 3-day notice if rent becomes late) notice and wait before filing?

Thanks, Karden

Here is a link to the Eviction Process - California Dept. of Consumer Affairs (http://www.dca.ca.gov/legal/landlordbook/evictions.htm#unlawfuldetainerlawsuit). I hope it helps! Oh, and here is some information on 3 Day Notices. (http://www.dca.ca.gov/legal/landlordbook/terminations.htm) I think you have just cause for that according to what I read there.

Good luck!

Didi

Have you questioned the tenant about it? Is he a good tenant? I mean if he wanted to stay would it be bad? Was the notice in writing?