Tenants broke, then gave away or disposed of, washer/dryer without my permission. They put their own in

Upon the tenants' move-out from the property, a landlord can use the security deposit for unpaid rent, for cleaning expenses, and for...

Boarder renting bedroom from me, owes over $800 for rent & utilities, do i have to serve a 3 day notice to pay or quit to evict?

Take a look at the guide linked below, from the CA Department of Consumer Affairs. Unless you have other people also renting rooms in your house,...

Mediation for unlawful detainer

I agree with counsel above. Unfortunately pre-litigation mediation is not very effective in the UD context as you still have to follow the...

Is there any California law that would prevent my Landlord from kicking me out?

You cannot add an adult tenant to the lease without the landlord's consent.

I received a summons: unlawful detainer eviction. Can I settle it with my apartment complex?

If you've already received a UD complaint you need to take action ASAP. You usually only have 5 days to answer a UD complaint. Before you do so it...

Is a lease termination agreement valid if sent by email and if the lease is for a period of a year?

If the agreement has both your signature and the landlord, I don't see why it would not be valid simply because it was sent over email. As far as...

If my landlord lives with me can he tell me I can't have guests over?

Did you ever sign a written lease? If so, the terms of the lease govern regarding guests. The landlord can restrict the number of days guests can...

You need to contact a local business litigation attorney ASAP!

Can a landlord keep fines for parties out of my security deposit if I agreed to them by signing an addendum to the lease.

I agree with counsel above, a landlord can only make deductions from the security deposit as prescribed by statute, which does not include fines.

If I am given a 60 day notice but decide to leave sooner, do I still need to give a 30 day notice?

I will have to respectfully disagree with counsel above: if you want to move out sooner, you need to give the landlord a 30-day notice, which is...