I filed an action to evict my tenants. However, they requested a jury trial. Can we not accept it since it is a small case?

Either party to a civil action may request a jury trial. This is a right under the US and Calif. constitutions. One party may not "refuse" to...

Paid my rent my landloard threating to lock my door is that legal

Landlords must give written notices to tenants if they want the tenant to move. If you do not live in an area with rent control laws, the landlord...

This is a difficult question to answer because the facts will, to a great extent, determine the outcome. The kind of hardship is the key. If the...

THREE DAY PAY OR QUIT.

Yes. The day a notice to Pay or Quit is served does not count. You have 3 full days to pay but the notice period can not end on a weekend or...

Is my rent late if NOT paid on the 1st? Is a grace period only applicable if written in the agreement?

yes! Grace periods are terms in a rental agreement whether written or oral. If the agreement is that rent is due on a day certain then rent is...

If a "house" is illegally rented what can a lawyer do to stop UD action?

An experienced landlord/tenant lawyer will know what defenses to present as well as how to present them. Even though there is no Certificate of...

This question is difficult to answer since the content of the complaint is unknown. My best guess is that it is not the best way since the...

How do I know I have a case against my landlord to retrieve my security deposit?

If you believe you are being charged for items for which you bare no responsibility you should immediately file in Small Claims Court. At the...

What to do when a Landlord refuses to issue receipts for cash payments.

Immediately retain a good landlord/tenant attorney.. You may have a "retaliation" defense as well as other, non eviction, claims against the...

Can my landlord legal send me a three day notice to pay or quit for one months rent not paid 11months later?

I agree with Attorney Chen. However, you did not state how the former rent was paid, If paid with a check or money order you may be able to prove...