Question regarding late fees on rental property.

Late fees are generally not enforceable in California residential rental agreements. See Orozco v. Casimoro (2004) 121 Cal.App.4th Supp 7. However,...

What are the options of a landlord to vacate a tenant, if both parties do not consent on renewal lease terms / rent rates?

Unless the tenancy is subject to rent control/eviction control, or there is something in the lease requiring notice, under Code of Civil Procedure...

I'm a onsite Motel manager told I got 3 days to vacate

If (as is common for such positions) you were a licensee, rather than a tenant, your right of occupancy can lawfully be terminated informally, and...

The types of addenda you mention are not unusual, but the actual language in the forms may or may not be appropriate/legal. If you have...

What should i do if my landlord wants to get rid of me?

Civil Code Section 1942.5 generally prohibits landlords from retaliating against tenants (including by trying to evict) for peacefully and lawfully...

I received a request for entry from my landlord what's next I failed on him then he failed on me

At least if this was a residential tenancy (commercial leases can validly provide otherwise for entry), the landlord's right of access is regulated...

What is the penalty for a landlord found to be in indirect civil contempt of court?

Depending on how the settlement was entered into, you could seek enforcement by a number of means, including contempt, or a motion under Code of...

CCP 998 offer consequences in case no judgment is entered

If the plaintiff dismisses, the defendant automatically becomes the prevailing party for purposes of costs, and can recover those costs if he/she...

How to calculate 3 day notice to pay/perform covenant or quit? & Must co-tenants be served separately?

Service requirements for 3-day notices are laid out in Code of Civil Procedure Section 1162. The three days starts running from the date...

Under Civil Code Section 1962 and following, the owner is required to make various disclosures, including the name, address, and phone number of...