What should I do to stay in my apartment?

You should promptly talk to a local landlord-tenant attorney to learn your rights (if any) under LA's rent control and California's Costa-Hawkins...

Can I evict a co tenant?

Sorry, but the law does not provide a mechanism for tenants to evict each other. If you are month-to-month, California law does allow one...

Rental not ready for move in?

If the small claims court judge finds that you had an enforceable contract to move in on 7/15, you would be entitled to recover at least some...

From your description, it sounds like this is a conventional civil breach of contract for nonpayment of rent, rather than an eviction. If so, you...

What kind of action can my grandmother take to get a tenant out of her rental home?

Assuming the tenancy is not subject to rent control/eviction control (which most cities do not have), the tenancy can be terminated via an...

By California law do I have the right to withhold my rent if my landlord is not making necessary repairs?

California law does entitle a residential tenant to withhold rent if the landlord fails to take prompt and adequate steps to fix problems that...

If you rent and get bed bug infestation, who is responsible? Land Lord or tenants?

Who is responsible depends on what caused the bedbugs. Under Civil Code Sections 1941-1941.1, a landlord is generally responsible for keeping...

What rights do renters have when the owner of the house needs to sell It ?

My sympathies on your loss. The house can be sold with the tenants, and the SF rent control ordinance would provide grounds for eviction if the...

What are our rights as a tenant our landlord wants to tent our building?

This is something of a gray area, since State law does not really address the question of this type of temporary eviction, except for a statute...

Can I take back my property?

If she has neither formally surrendered possession to you, or been lawfully evicted (i.e. through the courts), it would be very risky to simply...