Tenant problem

Yes, since she's failed to pay her rent when due, you have the right to evict her. Her single mom status is not a defense and is irrelevant as far...

3 day notice

No, by law the 3-day notice must be personally delivered or posted and mailed. If they put it inside an envelope, that would not be proper service...

What are my tenant rights as far breaking a lease for reasons that involve my landlord's behavior?

Your frustration with your landlord is understandable. However, though you have rights against him for being negligent, you may not have legal...

Am I entitled to refund of prorated rent?

So far there has been no proof that you're responsible for the fire. Therefore, not only are you entitled to be compensated loss of use of the...

Who is responsible to maintain the drive way and trees, the owner or the renter?

The word "landscape" is defined in Webster as well as as used in the construction industry to include trees. If the lease states lessee agrees to...

It will be risky move on her part to evict you on an issue that is clearly disputable. Moreover, even if she can conclusively prove that you caused...

Can a licensed contractor who' was sued to release a Mechanic's Lien (and lost) file another, same lien for the same debt?

I believe the owner petitioned to release the mechanic's lien because you didn't sue to enforce it within 90 days of recording it. You may refile...

Small Claims Location & different judge

I'm not aware of a procedure in the small claims court which allows you to disqualify a judge by peremptory challenge. If you'd filed a civil...

Venue for out-of-state landlords & insurance research

I don't see why you need to worry about filing the case in N.Y. when the contract was intended to be performed in California. I think California...

Given 90 day notice due to termites found in apt.(in San Jose), is owner obligated for any cost of move?

You can't claim constructive eviction unless you've given the landlord an opportunity to fix the problem and the landlord has failed to do so...