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Can landlord serve 3 day notice to pay/quit after notification of repairs needed & only repairing some items on list?
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Answered on August 15, 2010
Yes, the landlord can do this. You should pay the rent to avoid a costly fight in unlawful detainer court. Then sue your landlord in small claims...
Can I respond/object to an ex parte application in unlawful detainer action?
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Answered on August 14, 2010
Typically, you can file an opposition to the ex parte application on the same day as the hearing. Just walk it in, and bring an additional copy...
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If my apartment manager doesn't act sooner do iahve the right not to pay the upcoming rent bill to hold due to mice infestation?
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Answered on August 14, 2010
A tenant has no obligation to pay the rent if the premises is "untenantable," which it is if you have a mouse infestation. See Civil Code section...
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Can the landlord refuse to give written proof of residence and prevent us from getting water service?
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Answered on August 14, 2010
The landlord is not allowed to turn off the utilities to influence a tenant to vacate. See Civil Code section 789.3. You can sue him for...
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Is it legal for my roommate to break our 1year lease without my consent?
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Answered on August 14, 2010
No, you signed the lease so you have just as much right to stay there as she does. She can't do anything to affect your rights under the lease. If...
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Is it legal for my roommate to break our 1year lease without my consent?
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Answered on August 14, 2010
No, you signed the lease so you have just as much right to stay there as she does. She can't do anything to affect your rights under the lease. If...
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Our rent was short and the landlord never called for the rest of it. Now that we've moved out, they want to collect
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Answered on August 14, 2010
Yes, probably, because they have an agreement with you to pay the full rent. When they said, "pay what you can," they will argue that that meant...
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How do I file charges against my landlord for changing the locks and threatening me without any legal documentations?
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Answered on August 11, 2010
Your landlord is not allowed to change the locks and boot you out, and the Sheriff would never back her up. It's illegal for the landlord to use...
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Our ac is broken and the landlord might not pay to get it fixed.should i pay the rent this month?
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Answered on August 11, 2010
I would not recommend withholding rent. If you do, your landlord will take the position that you just haven't paid rent because you don't have the...
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3 day notice how much time legally do i have to move out then what the landlord says.
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Answered on August 11, 2010
Nope, the law is the same in San Diego as everywhere else in California. However, there is good news. If you don't move out in 3 days, the...
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