Are tenants in California required to paint the house before leaving or doing the landscaping?

You are only liable for damages beyond normal wear and tear. Re-painting or landscaping the house is not required under the law, unless, of...

Can a landlord sue a tenant for Breach of Residential Lease Agreement after they gave permission for the tenant to leave?

You have a strong argument that by permitting you to leave, the landlord has waived any claim for breach of the lease. You have a written...

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CA tenant-Is it illegal for a landlord to to hold your deposit until you sign a waiver that states you won't sue for harassment?

The landlord has no legal right to demand this waiver. If you don't get your deposit back, sue the landlord in small claims court for the deposit....

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Can I serve a 3 day notice if the tenant has a year lease

A 3-day Notice to Perform or Quit can be given for a serious breach of the lease agreement. Every lease has an implied covenant of quiet...

In the state of CA, in San diego County, can a landlord deduct late chages from the tenants security deposit for failure to pay?

The above answer is totally wrong. It is legal to collect late fees that are provided for in the lease, and deducting from the security deposit is...

Does a tenant has legally rights to ask a landlord to clean a place (apartment, building) up of bugs, roaches, ants?

Bugs like that do make a place "untenantable" under CA law. Of course, bugs like that usually come at the invitation of the residents, not the...

Under CA landlord tenant law, does a residential landlord have a duty to take measures to prevent crime?

The landlord has no legal duty to provide additional security measures. You should certainly make your concerns known to the landlord, and ask...

Normally the order granting the MFRFAS states specifically that the order is binding despite subsequent conversion to another chapter. That's how...

How long does a Chapter 7 stay on my credit that was fully Discharged on 26 June 2002?

Ten years is the correct answer. If you use credit wisely, your score can be improved dramatically in 2-3 years, however. Don't pay someone to...

Can I discharge a refund I owe in my bankruptcy?

This happens a lot, unfortunately. I understand you feel honor-bound to give a refund, but you have no money, which is why you are doing the...