Who covers moving costs when my apartment complex are asking me to move apartments?

The landlord should be providing you a rent credit for the time your home has been damaged, and helping you move, too. Any reasonable costs you...

How do you think Small Claims Judges feel about activism / advocacy groups in landlord / tenant disputes? ?

Judges in small claims court want to see people behaving with civility and reasonableness. They also want you to settle in the hallway with their...

Should I seek services from an attorney or download the rental forms from California Apartment Association?

You absolutely need help from an expert to get organized, especially given the rent control factor. But even if there were none, I recommend you...

Move-out and 50% of security deposit after separation/divorce

Unless you made arrangements with landlord to get off the lease back in March, you are still a tenant, and 100% liable for ALL obligations under...

One party cannot end a fixed-term lease, unless the lease provides them the right to do that under specific circumstances. If you are in default of...

Can I evict someone who has been renting a room from me for 10 years?

Angel Latteral has provided excellent, complete suggestions on how to move forward. I offer one other idea, with the specific circumstances in...

How can I legally evict my brother and his girlfriend from my home??

My California colleagues are right - don’t do this alone. The good news is that, compared to California, you can obtain an eviction quickly, at...

The person in the garage was not your tenant. Your tenants rented the space, and are responsible for consequences. You’d better be proactive if...

Can a tenant get a jury trial to fight evictiin?

I am sorry you face these circumstances. However a 60 day notice is not an eviction, which is a legal process. The notice you received is used to...

How do I get my electricity turned back on if my landlord won't get it turned on even though it's in my lease hes responsible?

Brilliant answer from Shawn Alexander. Heed his words. I’d add that based on what you shared, you should be getting a rent credit for the days you...