In order to forcibly evict you, the landlord would have to file an unlawful detainer suit in court and win a judgment. In court, the landlord...

Renting apartment,can they charge me because of backed up pipes?

If you have a written lease which says you are responsible for reimbursing the landlord for repairing damages which you caused - then, yes, you...

What is the violation code in california for traveling over speed limit in school zone?

Check CA Vehicle Code Sections 22350 & 22358.4.

I'm in orange county, i have a temporary driver's license, but received a citation for 12500a for not having a valid dl?

Verify with the DMV that your license has an effective date which preceded the date of the accident. If so, you should be able to beat the...

Landlord tries to mitigate damages

Were the 5 original tenants all signatories to the same lease? If yes, they are jointly & severally liable to all terms of the lease including...

I have a son that I would like to "evict" from my home. How do I do this?

Is there a written lease between you & your son? If no (and since your son has resided with you more than 30 days but less than 1 year), you have...

How to get rid of left over illegal subletters ?

Since you already took possession of the unit, you have performed a de facto eviction already. It sounds like the subletter was cooperative but,...

Can the bank change my door locks?

Did you have a written lease? If yes, the new owner "steps into the shoes" of the previous owner and has to honor your lease. The new owner...

If a roommate paid $250 to get off a lease, and we nevered signed anything agreeing to this, are they still on the lease?

In California, all named lessees on a lease are jointly & severally liable for the rent. For example, if there are three lessees (who have agreed...

Month to Month Lease Termination

There is no law which requires a tenant to provide a soon-to-be ex-landlord a copy of the new lease in order to receive a proper rent refund and/or...