Can a landlord charge an extra deposit even if nothing has changed

The answer is possibly, unless you have already paid two months worth in an unfurnished dwelling, or three months worth in a furnished...

Clerks usually accept handwritten pleadings all of the time. See the CA Rule of Court below regarding the filing of Judicial Council and local...

HOA Board misconduct

You may (not certain with the facts you provided) have a waiver argument against the Association (see case law authorities below) for possibly...

Selected as the best answer

The prior answers are absolutely correct. The lease could be "void" as a matter of law (see authorities below). Generally, if the object of a...

Your posted facts indicate a nuisance by your neighboring tenant. Without seeing the language of the lease it is difficult to say, but typically...

Regarding landlord/tenant legalities

If you are renting from the landlord on a month-to-month basis, are paying rent monthly, and have lived at the premises for less than one year,...

Is it a crime to kick a tenant out and what would the police do to an owner who refuses to let a tenant in the house

You should not engage in "self-help", but should rather follow the proper eviction steps as required by California law (proper notice to be...

Can i litigate, because of the following?

Sorry to hear about this situation. With that said, you should seriously consider consulting with a real estate attorney who has a background...

Should I evict this guy as a squatter or should I evict him as a tenant that has not been paying rent? Thanks.

You may need to determine whether or not the "tenant" is the former owner, or simply a person who moved into the property following the...

My tenant is not paying rent I am the landlord, is it a crime to put her stuff out ,she was never issued a key to the house

You should not use self-help methods to evict your tenant. You would be wise to consult with an attorney to make sure that you issue and serve the...