Can I file a defendants claim in a small claim court for unpaid rent/lawyers cost and file a $40,000 property damage in Sup Ct?

In a situation such as this, you will likely benefit from speaking with a local attorney and providing a more complete picture of what took place...

If both parties have signed the Residential Purchase Agreement, and one of the contingencies that allow the seller to back out wasn't triggered,...

Tenant leasing

It is absolutely true that the rules regarding a 30 or 60 day notice relate to periodic tenancies (such as month-to-month) rather than tenancies...

I 100% agree with the previous poster. I would only add this: talk to your neighbor. See if you can't work something out. Perhaps if you agreed to...

Do I need an attorney??

Any 90-Day Notice (or notice period of any time) short of the period specified within a lease within a term would be invalid and unenforceable by...

Can my landlord keep some of my security deposit for damages?

I respectfully disagree with the previous poster. Courts generally do not look kindly upon landlords who fail to strictly adhere to Civil Code...

Seller's remorse law in CA regarding Short sale

No. What they've done is breach their Contract with you. You are entitled to possession of the property and any damages (such as rent somewhere...

Getting out of my rental lease in San Diego, California.

I agree with the prior poster, but I would emphasize that habitability issues are often very difficult to navigate, fraught with problems, and the...

Now we have termites... please read my last question from 18 days ago, July 12th, 2013 :

It appears as though you may have some major habitability issues in your unit. However, habitability issues are fraught with legal nuances and are...

I am being told to move because the landlord said the repairs needed on my unit are major. I am disabled and unable to do this.

Your rights and your landlords' responsibilities depend largely on a few factors. What kind of lease do you have? Is it a month-to-month or lease...