Can I live here until situated my kids n I staying in shelter

Unless you are a lodger (renting only a room in a home), only a court can order you removed from your rented property. A judge would issue a...

- Do I have to serve them another 30 day notice? - If I don't, do I have to pay rent upto 1st Mar even if I vacate 31st Jan?

Their 60-day notice gives them a right to collect rent until the 60th day -- unless you otherwise terminate the tenancy sooner. You can do that by...

Can I use my security deposit for last months rent?

If you simply fail to pay the last the rent for what you intend to be your last month, the landlord may treat it as a breach of the lease and serve...

1- What rights do we have? 2- Can I break the lease, get deposit back not pay this month rent get paid for the move

If a tenant wants to break the lease for habitability issues, it's up to the tenant to prove the habitability defense, not the landlord. Here's how...

Can I get the owner to give me my deductible for my damages which I'm going to claim on my Renter's Insurance?? It's $500!

Your insurance company should be seeking reimbursement of all the costs (including your deductible) through a subrogation claim against the...

Do I have to "give in" to the owner's pushing me to do it his way? HELP! THANKS! Ken Graham

I don't understand why you are objecting to the owner trying to repair the damage ind remove the mold. If it's making you sick, you need to let him...

Is this lgal , if not ; can my friend call the police and have them removed ?

Your friend may have been illegally locked out of his apartment. If so, he may be able to get a significant judgment against the landlord. However,...

Read Civil Code 1946.5 carefully (link below). Make sure your situation qualifies as a lodger. If you have properly served notice, after the...

You could try to appeal the judgment if you think the plaintiff is not entitled to judgment. But, you would have had to bring it up at trial. You...

I brought an eviction case asking for 1500 in back rent. Tenant answered denying all allegations using the wrong box.

You could file a motion to strike, but it would just delay your case. Unless there is some weakness in your case, I would proceed to trial and...