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    Default I Am Not on the Lease but Have Paid Rent

    My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: California
    I moved into a friends apartment a month ago and paid the full amount of the rent. My friend has since left the apartment and is not coming back he said just pay the rent and stay. He is on the lease, I am not. The landlord has run my credit and concluded I did not qualify for the apt. and wants me to leave. I have a child and all of our stuff is moved in. I don't want to move again. What are my rights if they don't accept the rent from me? Do I have to move? Am I breaking the law?

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    Default Re: I Am Not on the Lease but Have Paid Rent

    If he wants you out, you'll be leaving sooner or later.

    Sorry.

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    Default Re: I Am Not on the Lease but Have Paid Rent

    technically you are a subtenant with your friend being your landlord. The primary landlord has never approved you as a tenant and never extended a rental agreement to you. The primary landlord has no obligation to rent to you. If you do not leave willingly, he can evict you and have you removed.


    Is your friends lease still in force or has it expired or been terminated by the parties to the lease (your friend and the landlord)?

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