Does Landlord have right to enter the unit and change locks!

Sure-they relied on your statement that you were out of the space. What's the problem?

Breaking a lease under ADA protection in CA, can that be done so that remaining months on lease aren't owed?

You solved your problem in last two sentences of question. Here's what you do. Give landlord notice that your moving out because house is not...

What do you suggest I do to protect my rights? Should I file a complaint with H.U.D against the property management for this?

It sounds like your problem is solved - landlord overruled attorney who is out of date on California law. If that's true, enjoy your victory (and...

If you want to do something constructive with your resentment, tell your broker to get you compensation for your swift cooperation. otherwise,...

Does the owner have the right to break the lease just because she needs to move back in?

If you have a firm term lease with no unusual termination provisions, then landlord cannot cancel due to change in personal circumstances. She must...

Do I need to file a mediation extension or jury trial extension?

Every moment you delay getting help will make things more difficult to manage. You are hurting your interests. Time to act. Accelerating mediation,...

Landlord is arguing that our lease isn't valid because she never picked up her copy

I think your question was answered thoroughly yesterday. Regardless, this situation calls for a mediated conversation. Contact the Peninsula...

Can I require the landlord to attach an emotional support animal addendum to the lease? Can she chose not to rent to me?

No. Doing so violates California law. Many landlords are not yet savvy about this issue. The law now provides for both emotional support and...

Can a subtenant ask the actual landlord to sign the lease?

What you're describing doesn't really make a lot of sense. It reflects the Wild West madness of the roommate subletting business, which is rampant...

Rental agreement break

The landlord is stuck with paragraph 27. The comments made to you suggest he has no awareness or regard for the meaning of the lease language, or...