Do I: evict the tenants accept the rents pay water/sewer pay property taxes return deposits pay HOA fees pay insurances

Here are some things you need to know: 1. California is a non-recourse state. That means your lender has no right to pursue you for a deficiency...

Can the landlord legally Sue me for non payment of rent if the water was shut off due to him??

Lack of running water is a habitability issue which you can use as a defense. You present a number of issues without all the details. I recommend...

Do I forfeit my security deposit if I never moved in?

The facts you describe make a case for fraud. The problem is getting everyone else who signed a lease to come in to court and testify to that....

How do I get my name removed from these court documents that I was wrongfully named in?

If you are named on the judgment. It is likely that you were sub-served at the premises by posting and mailing. The plaintiff's attorney names...

How do we dispute this policy about window AC? is there something in writing?

The lease may refer to something like the local trailer park rules, which may spell out such provisions. In order for the rules to be valid, they...

Can she do that? What should I do?

If your landlord is vindictively suing you for frivolous reasons, you may be able to not only win, but to recover punitive damages from the...

Why would a former tenant try to have random current tenants pay rent to a courthouse instead of the landlord?

People do crazy things. It's hard to say what his motivation is. I would gently remind the tenants that they are obligated to make payments as...

This is a common delay tactic. MTS is not forbidden in UD cases. It is allowed by CCP § 436 when any irrelevant matter is inserted in any pleading....

What can I do in regards to my old landlord changing his mind about us renting his apartment?

The landlord can deny a lease for any reason or for no reason at all -- but not for an unlawful reason. You haven't stated any facts that lead me...

Would the landlord and the roommate both be liable?

"Interference with mitigating damages" isn't a cause of action you can sue for. Failure to mitigate is a defense that can be asserted. Everyone...