I agree with Mr. Busch. The requirements for entry by a landlord are set out in section 1954 of the Civil Code. The legal requirement here is that...

I agree with Mr. Nyznyk regarding the options for eviction notices. I would add that the California Tenant Protection Act, which went into effect...

The answer to this question really depends on the facts. Judges have broad discretion to control calendaring of cases in their courtrooms. In...

What do I do if landlord does not fix the things in the apartment but goes up on your rent?

If your landlord raised the rent *in response* to your complaints or request for repairs, that could be unlawful retaliation and you may have a...

I am renting a room at someone's apartment they are being evicted and did not make me aware till today do I have rights

I think the thing to do here is to file a claim of right to possession with the court. If the plaintiff served the prejudgment claim form with the...

Tenant eviction for breaking rental agreement rules?

Breach of the lease agreement can be a valid basis for eviction. You should contact a landlord-tenant attorney because it sounds like there may be...

The simplest answer is that if you think your neighbor is selling drugs and it's making you feel unsafe, you should contact the police. You should...

I agree with Mr. Bornstein. The judge can't preside over a case involving himself--that would be an obvious conflict of interest. But without more,...

What is the upper limit of the amount that I may counter sue my landlord in Glendale, CA, eviction lawsuits ?

Cross-complaints in eviction cases are generally not allowed. You may have valid causes of action against the landlord, but those need to be...

Landlord responsibility when apartment is not habitable?

I agree with Mr. Busch. A tenant has a cause of action against the landlord for breach of the implied warranty of habitability when a residential...