Can I bring up an issue that wasn't on my answer at trial for an unlawful detainer?

Whether or not you can raise issues at trial that were not raised in the pleadings will depend on whether or not the evidence is objected to at...

If I serve a 3 day notice to vacate today to the tenant and she has to be out by Sun. December 11, is it ok that it's a weekend?

The date to perform under the notice (i.e., vacate the premises) will be extended to include the next day that is not a holiday, meaning Monday,...

I moved out of a room I was renting in California owing 4 months rent. There was no lease and no eviction. Can I be sued?

You can always be sued. The real question is, could they win, which is a more difficult one to answer. What you describe sounds awfully like an...

If I have a lease with a tenant that specifically prohibits operating a business, can she open a day care center

Yes, she probably can, even without your consent and in spite of your lease, but only if the tenant is a state-licensed family child care provider....

What's the difference between affordable housing and low income houses ?

There really is no way to answer this question, as there are many, many, many different types of affordable and low income housing programs, each...

Does landlord have the right to change his mind?

You probably have a one year lease. This situation is almost a classic law school exam situation covering the concept of "offer and acceptance,"...

I wouldn't count on being able to take possession of it, but you should call your local police department to tow it away if it is parked unlawfully...

Does my co tenant have to approve a new tenant?Can the landlord evict me for not continueing out my contract?

If your name is on the lease, your obligation is to make sure that all of the contracted rent is paid throughout the lease term, even if you move...

Is it possible to "counter-sue" an eviction/unlawful detainer?I want rent amounts back+removal of my name from the lease&damages

You cannot counter sue in an unlawful detainer. You will need to wait for your small claims court case to proceed to address the return of your...

You might have tenants rights in this situation, but you haven't provided enough information here for anyone to say for sure. Those who reside in...