California
My friend and her husband have rented the same house for over 16 years. Her husband was injured in an accident and they did not have the full rent on the first. My friend contacted the landlord, who agreed to take 1/3 of the rent on the first and give them the rest of the month for the balence. on the 22nd they went into her office to pay the balence and were told she could not accept it. On the 23rd they were served with an eviction notice. Can a landlord refuse to accept the rent and then evict? what options does my friend have? with her husband temporarily off work, she can't afford either to move or hire a lawyer.

