Can I fight my eviction and possibly sue my landlord?

Make sure you are documenting all communications (complaints regarding habitability, landlord's response etc) preferably in writing. If the...

Can an owner cash a rent check after being served a 60 day notice before an unlawful detainer is filed?

If a landlord accepts rent for a period after the expiration of the 60 days then the landlord waives the notice and cannot proceed with an eviction...

In short it depends what the rental contract specifies regarding termination. However, in general a landlord can choose to evict one tenant and not...

How can I get a ex-friend to get his things out of my storage garage if I verbally agreed to let him store it there 10yrs ago?

Unfortunately you still need to go through the formal eviction process to ultimately have your friend's belongings lawfully removed from your...

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Co-Tenant with other roommate in CA. They have never paid any rent. Is their room still considered their private residence?

Based on what you wrote, the short answer is yes. Your roommate has a general expectation of privacy when it comes to their bedroom as opposed to...

Can I evict a person renting a room in my house?

You can evict him by going through the eviction process which in CA begins with proper notice. Depending on whether he has been living there over a...

Can a can a person get evicted from their Apartments because their baby cries from a toothache?

Based on what you wrote, your friend was likely unlawfully evicted. Your friend might have a fair housing claim based on discrimination for...

You will have to go through the formal eviction process which in CA starts with giving the tenant (your sister) proper notice. Based on what you...

Whether you need a restraining order or going through the eviction process depends on whether your ex-girlfriend claims a right to possession to...

I have just filed a answer for an unlawful detainer and i want to know how to file for dismissal due to improper service?

If you already filed an answer to the unlawful detainer then you "waived" service. However, you can still raise improper service as a defense in...