Property Management

An unlawful detainer (eviction) action in California begins after the landlord serves:

AA verbal warning to the tenant
BA proper written notice (such as 3-day or 30/60-day notice) that the tenant fails to comply with✓ Correct
CA complaint directly in Superior Court
DNotice to the DRE

Explanation

An unlawful detainer (UD) lawsuit is filed after the landlord serves the appropriate written notice (e.g., 3-day notice to pay or quit, 30/60-day notice to vacate) and the tenant fails to comply. The landlord cannot file an UD until the notice period expires.

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