I suggest you proceed with your plan to complain to code enforcement. Please note that rent is generally not owed for illegal residential units, so...

Unless there is something unusual in your CC & Rs, or the sounds somehow violate a local noise ordinance, your neighbor would not seem to have much...

You may have potential claims against the landlord, but at least some of them would be barred by the statute of limitations, and possibly by...

Either withdrawal from the rental market or an Ellis Act eviction should be options. Before proceeding, you may want to consider serving a...

Your husband would remain a party to the case regardless of the default. However, he will not be allowed to participate in his defense (except...

You have potential claims. However, you would have the burden of proof, and unless you have witnesses/good video, it is just your word against the...

There is no requirement that the notice be typed, but it must comply with both Civil Code Section 827 and any applicable rent control law.

Pre-litigation notices can normally be served by any adult, but there are restrictions on who serves documents (e.g. the summons and complaint)...

It is at least arguable that you can break the lease by going through the steps laid out in Civil Code Section 1946.7. If not, all of the...

It is unclear whether the woman would be considered a tenant or a licensee. However, in either case, you can terminate the employment and her...