Completed necessary steps to be removed from lease, but received judgment to pay eviction fees

Unfortunately, the answer to the question of whether or not you are legally liable for the eviction costs, unpaid rent and other elements of the...

I filed bankruptcy and received a motion for relief from the automatic stay. I'm a tenant wondering what I can do about it?

The grounds for opposing a motion for relief from stay for a residential eviction are pretty limited. You need to prove that the allegations in the...

Do I need the court's permission to refinance a surrendered house in chapter 13 bankruptcy?

The bankruptcy code requires that you obtain Court approval before incurring any debt while in Chapter 13. Additionally, in most parts of the...

Hello looking for tenant rights can you help???

I agree with the previous response with one, small "tweek." When you contact the housing authority or Code Enforcement in San Diego, be prepared to...

I rent a house and sublet one room to a woman. (Lodger). Do I need a special form to give 30 day notice or can I write it up ?

The previous response is correct - there are forms available online. That being said, you need to be sure that either a term lease you had with the...

Without "Legal" repercussions is a different question than "Practical" repercussions. From a purely legal perspective, you can give a 30 day notice...

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My tenants broke a Lease and moved out in 4 months. On day 19 I mailed them a security deposit and have a Certificate of Mailing

First, with respect to mailing the accounting and deposit, California Civil Code Section 1950.5 governs security deposits for residential...

Can I sue the seller on a short sale?

My standard response to "can we sue ___" is to say yes, you can always sue anyone you want for anything you want. The important question to ask and...

First, if you are a month-to-month tenant, AND you've lived in the property for less-than one year, the landlord can give you a 30 day notice to...

Gave landlord 30 day notice to move. One week before move out date, serves me a 3 day eviction notice. What do I do?

The three day notice requires that you pay the rent, or "quit" the property, which simply means move-out. If you move out within those three days,...