In California. My property was foreclosed . If leaving my personal stuff behind, can new owner charge me for storage/haul costs?

Yes. Once the foreclosure process is complete, you technically become a "tenant" of the property. Thus all the personal item you left behind is...

Landlord started renting out one room on Airbnb: Legal?

This is occurring more with Airbnb becoming more popular and is problematic for the reasons you stated. Speak to any attorney about the Breach of...

Owner in breach of contract. Can we get our money back?

First look to the lease agreement to see if there are any provisions addressing breach of the agreement by the landlord. Read that provision...

California law is pretty strict with landlord's obligation with security deposits. Look at Civil Code 1950.1(g)(1) detailing exactly what the...

The implied warranty of habitability requires landlords to maintain their rental units in a condition fit for the "occupation of human beings."...

I would like to subpoena my husband's business records for his law office. I know he will assert privilege.

Attorney-client privilege is one of the most highly regarded privileges. Even if you offer to accept redacted information, it is fairly certain...

Can I get a rent increase the same time I'm receiving a rent abatement/reduction for repairs landlord failed to do

You will want to speak to an attorney about retaliatory eviction. Under California law, a landlord can not evict or increase rent because you...

Would the landlord have an obligation to a live-in employee who is NOT named on the lease when the lessee (employer) dies ?

The timing of this is concerning. If the old man passed away mid-june, it would be almost a year after that mgmt is now proceeding with eviction....

We are facing foreclosure.

If you are no longer in bankruptcy, it means you are no longer afforded bankruptcy protection. Typically, it means that the "automatic stay" that...

Unfortunately, there is not way to "compel" them to leave if the tenant refuses to voluntarily leave. Your best bet would be to either reduce rent...