I AM A LANDLORD. I RENTED A CONDO TO A TENANT LAST MONTH. FIRST MONTH WAS FREE THE SECOND MONTH STARTED LAST WEEK

PLEASE TURN OFF CAPS LOCK!!! Attorney Morales is correct. You must properly serve a 3-day notice to pay or quit. After she does not pay, you can...

Can someone help me against a wealthy landlord (rental organization) who trashed my valuable stuff?

Under CA Civil Code § 1983, your landlord had notice and storage obligations to you regarding your possessions. They have to notify you in writing...

Purchased and installed equipment customer changed their mind want their money back ,wants his full refund about $3000 should i

As you performed your obligations under the agreement, I would NOT refund anything and let him sue you if he wants to go that far. I think you...

"Threats" of retaliation do not amount to retaliation. So, unless he actually acted on his threats, you have no retaliation case on these facts.

I was served a 3 day notice which included late fees and security deposit. Is this notice defective?

The eviction notice is most likely invalid and cannot support a UD action. But the court won't just dismiss the suit on its own. You have to...

My ex-roommate is not allowing me to get my belongings out of my old room.

You could call the police and tell them she stole your stuff. You could also file a civil suit against her for "conversion of property" which takes...

Can Apartment Mgmt Companies evict tenants for being 'too difficult to please,' such as calling in too many noise complaints?

You are not protected by a local rent control ordinance in Santa Ana, so state law applies. Thus, if there is no currently operative lease...

Tenant and their Lawyer are not responding to our reply letter. What is our Landlord next legal step as per California Law?

Counselor Schaeffer is correct. You have fulfilled your legal obligations re: the deposit and itemized deductions, so send the check one more time...

My apartment manager refuses to show me proof that I didn't pay rent for 3 months back in 2010. What should I do??

Why is this even an issue? Are you being evicted? More facts please...

No, the company renumbering the original account for their own record keeping system is not anything you can latch onto to help your case. Company...