I rent a room in a house with the landlord and her daughter. They have stolen from me. Can I leave without notice?

I agree with the combined answer of both attorneys above. Even though you usually have to give a 30 day notice if you pay rent month to month,...

I agree with most of the answers from the other 2 attorneys, but I believe that if the unit is under rent control, that they cannot take the...

Tenant wants to break lease. Landlord requested dog removed due to roommates complaints of dog feces and urination on carpet.

This is a complex situation. I assume that you all signed the original lease together. Then one tenant got the puppy, it ruined the carpet and...

Tenants stop paying rent. They are behind 2 months and are not planning to pay. Can I evict them?

I also agree with my colleagues. Issue a 3-day notice to pay rent or quit, or if you prefer, and they have lived there for more than 1 year, a 60...

Can landlords rent common areas (entrances/lobby/pool) to film crews even at the inconvenience to the tenants?

Usually the landlord has the right to do anything with the common area of the property, subject to your "quiet enjoyment" of the property. That...

Do I still have time to take my former attorney to state bar since dec 2010? for a fee dispute?

I agree that you can take this attorney to fee arbitration, but you could also sue this attorney in small claims court. Sometimes that is faster...

I am currently a landlord of a 6 bedroom property and I desperately want to evict one of the tenants.

You are operating a roominghouse. Although California and many cities and counties are trying to change the law regarding this, so far as I know,...

If the original lease is over, and is now a month-to-month, then you can make any changes with a 30 day notice. You may have to terminate the...

I lost an unlawful detainer case by default judgment and must pay $900 in attorney's fees. The rental agreement provided for att

This case became contested once you filed an answer. $900 is reasonable considering that the attorney may have normally charged $300 to $500 an...

If you signed a lease, that lease is enforceable for as long as it is in effect. Assuming that it is a one year lease, they cannot make you sign a...