My landlord's lawyer said he will dismiss my case if all money that I owe is paid, how would I know if he dismiss the case?

Frank Wei-Hong Chen's advice to have a settlement agreement is great advice. Since you will be down to the wire, you want to have something to...

If a friend stays with you for three months do you need to give a thirty day notice?

If they were a guest, then you just need to ask them to leave. If rent was paid, the the relationship of a tenancy develops and proper notice must...

I have a house in Vallejo that i under the table rented to a man who now will not leave my house what do I do?

How was it "under the table?" Are rentals not allowed by your HOA? It is completely acceptable to rent to someone without a written lease, and...

My landlord tricked me, to not give me back my deposit.

You have a good case. If the tenancy was month to month, then when you moved out, that is when your landlord should have refunded the deposit. He...

In the state of Ca, can a landlord refuse your rent prior to you being served a 10 day pay or quit or prior to you being served

The process of eviction in California, for non-payment of rent, is started by serving a 3-Day Notice to Pay or Quit. After the 3 days passes, then...

Did you memorialize the agreement on paper? It sounds like he is working in exchange for rent. To terminate the tenancy, you would have to give...

Can a landlord evict me when my roommate broke her lease and has not paid her half of the rent?

Does your lease talk about who is responsible? It sounds like you have a separate lease, but it might actually say that you have joint liability. ...

Generally a landlord doesn't need to give a reason to terminate a month to month tenancy. Due to the long period of time that you have lived...

I am very sorry to hear that you're having this conflict. Hopefully is can be solved with little trouble. Your landlord cannot demand the payment...

Do i have any rights to my house after owner is no where to be found for 61/2 years then shows up with 3 days to pay or move?

I'm not sure I understand all the facts. So you all it "your house," but it sounds like you've been living there rent free for 10 years? Do you...