Prejudement Claim of Right To Possession was served with a Summons-Unlawful Detainer-Eviction

You don't say so explicitly but it sounds like your parents are named in the lawsuit. You absolutely MUST tell them about this, so that they do...

At what point during a foreclosure does the owner lose "standing" to file an unlawful detainer against their tenant?

Once the landlord lost title to the property, the landlord lost standing to recover possession of the property. Remember, the unlawful detainer...

No, absolutely not. You need to pay your rent. To my knowledge, a landlord does not have to have a business license to rent property (unless your...

Evictions under the Mobilehome Residency Law are very technical and tricky. I do not believe you can serve a 30 day notice to terminate tenancy...

Is deducting moving/lost income expenses from rent after given(lied about) uninhabitable unit lawfully valid against UD court?

The first deduction is valid but the second deduction is not. The first is valid because it is a "repair and deduct" remedy recognized by law. ...

Is a unit built in 1918, which did not receive a "Certificate of Occupancy" till 1999, covered by LA's RSO? Regulated at all?

Yes--the Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance ("LARSO") covers buildings that were built before certificates of occupancy were issued. (I...

Tenant Illegally Locked Out By Landlord

Call the police. Tell them the situation. While they probably won't put you back in possession, they will likely accompany you to the house and...

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Will I get evicted if I take my landlord to small claims court for a reimbursment that they owe me and have acknowledged so.

You're right! It doesn't take a year to calculate numbers. You should take your landlord to small claims court immediately to recover the...

When a landlord declares a lease forfeiture, is he then allowed to collect a late fee on the rent? Can a late fee be delinquent?

The first thing you should know is that if the landlord accepted rent from you, the lease is not forfeited. The second thing you should know...

How much can I sue a landlord in CA Small Claims court for under these circumstances?

If you can prove the landlord acted "in bad faith," then you should try to obtain triple the entire deposit. Realistically, though, I do not think...