As a landlord, do I have a responsibility to act on these illegal acts of my tenants if I know for sure it is happening?

You have no obligation to evict a tenant, unless their conduct constitutes a nuisance, such as drug dealing, harm or threats of harm to other...

My mom let my niece stay in her home. Neice now has friends coming over and mom wants everyone out. Can she just change locks?

No. You cannot get rid of the neice or the subtenant by changing the locks or calling the police. If you change the locks, you are engaging in...

After 11 years of living at our apartment, we were also mangers on site. The building sold and we were told they no longer need

Since there is no rent control and assuming no separate rental agreement for a fixed term, the owner can terminate your lease. The only question...

If the child is in a public area, there is nothing illegal about taking photos for purposes of demonstrating violation of the lease or posted rules.

Question for Entertainment Attorneys/Music Related...

Hopefully, you have a written contract with the singer, which specifies the singer's rights and your payment obligations. You need to have an...

Can this landlord keep my deposit? What steps should I take before they take me to collections? Should I pay anyways then sue?

As an initial matter, the deduction from your deposit for attorney's fees is improper. Under Civil Code 1950.5, the landlord is supposed to return...

I'm not receiving money for a deposit as initially agreed upon - can I keep the keys to an apartment?

As a practical matter, you should return you keys/remote and at least get your deposit back on those items. If you don't return them to the...

I signed a lease on a house yesterday at 3pm and then changed my mind. I call him today at 4:20pm. He said that he was going to

There is no "cooling off" period. If the lease was valid, then your deposit can be applied to unpaid rent. Your landlord has a duty to make...

How do I prove my landlords lying?

It is a bad idea to pay in cash, unless you get receipts. Normally, cancelled checks act as receipts. Do you have any email or other written...

I was emailing and talking to a party about renting a unit. However, eventually we did not rent it to them

Someone can sue anyone for anything. The question is will they win. If you never agreed to rent the unit, they never provided a deposit and they...