Options in a CA collections case.

I think your first two thoughts are the better course. You seem to have a handle on the situation. Yes, it is very likely that you can have the...

Can I sue a collection agency for filling false data on a Writ of Exe and not explaining balance owed after written request?

There is a possible cause of action against the collection agency and its attorney for abuse of process. But it will be expensive, certainly more...

The unlawful detainer for breech of contract has been filed, and writ issued to sheriff, can I retain rent just paid

I am sorry, but the facts you relate are confusing. If I understand correctly, you already have a judgment of possession (by default) and the writ...

What can I deduct from the security deposit of my tenant after they leave?

The code allows you to deduct the following from the deposit: - rent - repair of damage to the unit: only that beyond normal wear and...

The simple answer to your question about suing is, yes,, you can. Possibly you could get a restraining order against the neighbor or maybe even an...

Can my landlord serve me a 3 day notice after accepting a partial payment for rent

Mr. Kane is correct, the landlord may accept a partial payment and then serve a 3-day notice to pay rent or quit for the unpaid balance. This is a...

I found out I was "evicted" from a place I moved out of two years previously.

You could bring a motion to have the judgment set aside, or you could call your former landlord and ask that he stipulate to have the judgment set...

Constructive Eviction

Aside from any remedies allowed under your local rent control laws, you may have other options under general unlawful detainer law. You are...

The question here is with whom did the subtenant contract? If with your roommate, then your roommate may evict her. You have no power to do so in...

Which form do I need to postpone the court date for a Small Claims Appeal Trial de Novo? Is it SC150?

If this is a small claims action, please read all of the paperwork given you by the Court when you received notice of the small claims trial. If I...