When I go to trial/hearing should I disclosed that the unit isn't permitted?

Given that you're going into trial with what in legal parlance are know as "dirty hands,"--you rented out an illegaly constructed residence--your...

Fearing of being evicted from a illegal dwelling garage.

Your not paying paying rent has absolutely nothing to do with your entitlement to a relocation fee or LAHD's lack of interest in the case. What...

Do I need an attorney ? If so what kind of attorney?

Unless you are a protected class of tenant--e.g., ethnic or religeous minority--there is not much you can do when you are not treated properly by...

Received comply with covenant within 3 days by doing the following :

I would need more information. Are you the tenant who's actions caused the flood. If so, what happened? Or was the flooding caused by a tenant in...

Motion to Quash/Strike in UD Action, where plaintiff in pro per is not the owner/landlord, and cpt alleges an unknown defendant

I wouldn't fool around with pleadings you are not familiar with and that are basicly not appropriate-given that you don't have an eviction-defense...

Mother signed disabled daughters lease

Mom, This answer may sound like "lawyer jumbo," but you didn't ask a question that calls for a yes or no answer. Your daughter can't sue the...

Landlord is going to demolish the kitchen in less than 30 days. Is it legal? Are tenants entitled to relocation assistance?

You say you rented a 1-bedroom house. If there is more than one dwelling unit on the lot, there is Los Angeles Rent Control and your rental unit is...

The landlord cannot alter the terms of a fixed written lease even if your apartment is not under rent control. If you apartment went into service...

Tenants violated our rent agreement by getting a dog a few months ago.

If your lease says no pets, you're free to serve them a 3-Day Notice to remove the dog or vacate. There is no need to give them a pet agreement...

Simple fast no cost eviction,see details

First ask the police to tell your guest to leave. If that doesn't work, the Civil Code provides that you may give the single occupant a 30 day...