Some parts of your post are a bit unclear, but late fees are generally invalid in residential tenancies.Orozco v. Casimiro (2004) 121 Cal.App.4th...

Late fees are generally invalid in residential tenancies.Orozco v. Casimiro (2004) 121 Cal.App.4th Supp. 7, 12. So, you should only be potentially...

If the payment was actually invalid due to NSF, then I don't think you will get too far arguing that the confirmation document somehow...

Unfortunately, filing an appeal doesn't automatically stay an eviction. You would need to seek a stay. As one treatise explains: "[9:458] Stay on...

Generally 21 days after you surrender possession/move out - see Civil Code Section 1950.5. If the landlord fails to comply, or takes deductions you...

You can seek a civil harassment restraining order against the neighbors, sue for damages (e.g. for nuisance and trespass), and can also sue the...

It is illegal (possibly as trespass to chattels, or under the laws of nuisance or quiet enjoyment), but it might be difficult to prove you were...

The landlord must timely account for your deposit as per Civil Code Section 1950.5. If you want to contest any deductions from your deposit, you...

You must have valid service of process to move forward with the lawsuit/trial. If the landlord did not comply with Civil Code Section 1962, you...

If you are a lodger, rather than a tenant (see Civil Code Section 1946.5), and the arrangement is not subject to an eviction control law (many have...