I have eviction judgment & owe. My 17 yr. old girl's daughter was on lease-didn't sign. Owner is going at us both. Help please.

I agree with Mr. Discoll. I would like to add your daugher may able to disaffirm the contract as a minor, so she will not be held responsible. ...

Is there a way to speed up an eviction when landlords are being harassed?

Safety first, file a police report based upon the threats. In addition, you can seek a civil harassment restraining order to prevent the tenants...

Can a home-owner take a security deposit without consent and apply that to money owed in an eviction judgment? Please help.

If the judgment was for unpaid rent, cleaning or repair of damage beyond normal wear and tear, then the landlord can apply your security deposit as...

Is it a DAY NOTICE TO CURE OR QUIT I use to get my tenant to give me a set of the key to the SFD I own and they are living in?

You can certainly start with a 3 Day Notice to Cure or Quit. Failure to provide a set of keys is likely a material breach of the lease and a...

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What if I have people living in my property and there is no lease agreement?

Yes. Even if there is no written lease, there can be oral agreement to allow them to use the property. Thus, you can give them a notice to cure...

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I agree that you can use for property damage to your vehicle. The question on whether you could sue for missed work is more difficult. The...

My hot water got shut off (by default) in a dispute between LL and another tenant.

Your landlord is responsible for supplying you with hot water. You should report the problem to the Los Angeles Housing...

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Can my lanlord raise the rent from 650.00 which the prior tenant paid , to 1695.00 when the person living there died .

If you are a new tenant, the landlord can set the new rent at whatever level they want. It is called vacancy decontrol. Once the new rent is...

How much to write a C & D letter to my landlord?

This site is for educational purposes only. It would best to connect an attorney off line. No solicitation is permitted by the attorney's.

If I have an attorney write a C & D letter to my Landlord, can he evict me?

If the landlord tried to evict you, you could raise retaliation as a defense.