Landlord attempting to evict Medical Marijuana patients for growing.

If you are sure your garden is legal, then the landlord cannot lose his home because of it. The question is, what is the landlord being told by...

I have someone running a buisness with no contract or lease can i remove him without a formal eviction

You cannot remove any tenant without going through the eviction process.

Deducting for Damages to Hardwood Floors in California

You can deduct for such damage, but you MUST use the money to make the repairs. You can't just keep it for yourself. You have to supply the...

Signed a lease not knowing house was already in foreclosure and is now going to auction in 2 weeks. How long can I stay?

If your daughter has a lease, when the house is sold she will have to pay the rent to the new owner. The new owner will be the bank, which will...

Can I cash the returned deposit check if the landlord wrote 'return portion from rent deposit' on the check.

Yes, you can cash the check without worry. Then file your lawsuit after it clears.

Can I terminate a lease early if I lose a job in California?

Dear tenant, Unfortunately, there is no such law. However, if you tell your landlord that you have been laid off, and you break the lease,...

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Can I evict my tenant when she is having chemo treatments?

You certainly can try to evict your tenant while she is having chemotherapy, but she may be able to raise her health condition as a defense. If...

The number of the Los Angeles County Environmental Health Department is 626-430-5200. Call and ask for an inspector. The inspector will order...

What to do after my landlord hands me an unlawful detainer and has filed?

Dear tenant, You MUST answer the unlawful detainer action, but you are going to need a lawyer to ensure that you assert your defenses correctly...

Rental Agreement and utilities

This is a terrible situation for a mentally ill adult to be in. The other roommates should be kicking in for utilities. The way it's set up, it...