Property and legal
What happens to their lease?
Short answer
California law allows the estate of a deceased tenant to terminate a lease with 30 days' written notice. The landlord cannot simply evict a surviving family member who was living there. Get legal advice if you are living there and not on…
What this usually means
California law allows the estate of a deceased tenant to terminate a lease with 30 days' written notice. The landlord cannot simply evict a surviving family member who was living there. Get legal advice if you are living there and not on the lease.
What to do next
- Start the PathAfter checklist for situation-aware first steps.
- Find California county help for coroner contacts, vital records, cost tools, and paperwork.
- Open the First 72 Hours Call Log before making calls.
- Open the Documents to Find Checklist when you are ready for paperwork.