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California Right to cure / redeem

Last reviewed 2026-10-22

Right to cure / redeem in California

A tenant served with a 3-day notice for a curable lease violation can fix the violation within 3 days (not counting weekends and court holidays) and keep the tenancy.

Verified Source: Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1161(3) · last checked 2026-10-22

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