When a tenant stops paying rent, every day matters. Follow this 14-day action plan for California landlords to confirm nonpayment, communicate effectively, serve a proper 3-Day Notice, and prepare for an Unlawful Detainer if needed.

Courts don’t decide on gut feelings, they decide on evidence. This guide shows landlords how to document tenant violations with logs, photos, and written communications so nuisance and lease-violation evictions are much stronger in court.