Who is responsible for repairs? Landlord or Tenant.

The general rule is that landlords are responsible for making repairs to the unit for issues that effect habitability, unless your lease expressly...

Does California have any rental laws or is city specific?

If you are currently in a month to month tenancy, then a landlord can raise the rent more than once a year, so long as they provide you with...

My landlord served a 3 day notice after being fined by code enforcement is this legal ?

If an an unlawful detainer case is filed against you, you will be able to raise a defense that unit is uninhabitable, and that the 3 Day Notice...

What are my risk of losing my case, and owing him? And what are the penalties for landlord not returning security deposit?

Under the doctrine of res judicata, the landlord cannot re-litigate his claim after it has already been decided by the small claims court. Whatever...

How long after a property manager let's someone into the home without 24 hours notice do you have to take legal action?

It depends upon what the legal basis of your lawsuit is. The SOL for trespass or property damage is 3 years, for example, but the SOL for a breach...

A demurrer is a responsive pleading that is meant to be used to point out defects that exist on the face of the Complaint, matters that the court...

Can I be evicted because the unit I'm renting is illegal?

If what the landlord says is true, then they really have no choice but to evict you. It isn't just that the unit itself is illegal, but it's also...

Provided tenant a 30 day notice to vacate, then tenant went to hospital for treatment. Does that time count against them still?

The clock still keeps ticking. You aren't under any obligation to adjust your time frame around her medical issues if she hasn't asked you to do...

What is the legal process

Yes, the process is similar to that of a regular tenant. The applicable code section for this circumstance is Code of Civil Procedure Section...

Can a landlord verbally kick you out within 5 days

No, a landlord must give their tenants a written notice to vacate. An oral demand is not sufficient.