I agree with you that the written lease on your first apartment was mutually rescinded when you moved into your present unit. Unless, you had a...

My sister rec'd a summons for eviction in CA. court date is March 2014. Is there a date before they lock her out of her place?

The Trial Date IS NOT March 1014!!!!!!! The date on the eviction papers you are referring to is the Order to Show Cause (OSC) date by which the...

What procedures do I need to take to file damages against a small claims court that violated my rights, here in Ca?

I take it, you lost, even though the defendant did not show up. That means the Court found that you did not adequately prove your case because you...

Can direct questions be asked on Special Interrogatories?

Yes direct closed-ended questions may be asked in special interrogatories. But, you should keep you questions simiple. For example: 1. When ...

Can a landlord charge me for damage caused by in-wall leaking pipes, and prior termite damage?

Under the Warranty of Habitabilty (Cal. Civil Code §§ 1941 and 1941.1 and Health & Safety Code § 17920.3) It is the landlord's responsility to...

How hard, time consuming and expensive is it to evict a section 8 tenant from a rent control building in north hollywood, calif

Very hard. Very time-consuming. Very expensive. The level of filthiness that you describe would not be sufficient for the "just cause" ground...

My security deposit return is 4 mo overdue with no letter or phone call. Can I charge him late fees? How much?

You can sue your former landlord in Small Claims Court and demand three-times damages.

3 roommates on 1 lease: after breach how to handle security deposit?

The tenants are "jointly and severally' liable for the full deposit and all the rent. That means each tenant is individually responsible to pay the...

If you are a Tenant and have been asked to move, Give up... You will have to move, no matter what. Even if you did nothing,

Dear Tenant, You are so right. The legal situation for tenants where there is no rent control is, like life in general, unfair. See attorney...

Most of Zip Code 90002 (Watts) is in City of LA and thus subject to Rent Control if there are two or more rental units certified for occupancy...