What to do with this housemate from Hell? It's obvious that this video gaming, pot smoking 28 year old will never grow up

Your situation stresses the importance of screening a tenant before entering into a lease agreement with them. Assuming that you are on a...

Unlawful detainer and. Refund deposit

If an unlawful detainer action was brought against you, it was your responsibility to make sure that you responded to the complaint in order to...

You do not automatically become a co-tenant by paying the landlord directly. You are still considered a sub-tenant. Co-tenants are both in privity...

Can i be demanded rent money from my father if i am on a long extended medical leave?

If you have not been paying rent, yes your father can do this. Your obligations to pay rent do not terminate even if you have suffered an injury....

How can I change my baby last name to mines right now he has his step fathers but he agrees to change it what's the easiest way

You would need to file an RFO requesting the name change.

Can I sue my apartment owner?

Your rights to sue will be against your neighbor not the owner of the apartment. Generally, the owner of the apartments are not responsible for the...

Tenant harassing me nonstop, threatening a lawsuit, and threatening to report me to the leasing office if I don't drop eviction

You do not have any rights to enforce the penal code against any individual. If a party has violated a criminal law, the only party who is able to...

Heating is required in all dwellings in California. The fact that your landlord has not repaired a problem that has been persistent with the...

Is a tenant entitled to a 60 day or 3 day notice in my situation?

I agree with the previous responses. The proper notice would be a 3 day notice considering that the tenant has failed to pay rent. If the tenant...

I want to know if my 5000 payment in june 2015 covers june 2015 and back or if it retros to the last pmt made oct2013 forward

Your question involves creating an accounting to determine how many months you were delinquent in paying rent. From there, you will be able to...