If your tenancy is subject to rent control/eviction control, then I suspect one bad check would not be sufficient cause to terminate your...

Can I filed a demurrer to Tenant's answer in Unlawful Detainer case?

There is a relatively short deadline for demurring to an answer, and filing a demurrer is seldom a good use of resources. The money would...

How do I break lease in California for safety and security?

Under Civil Code Section 1927, your rental agreement includes an implied covenant of quiet enjoyment, which (among other things) requires a...

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Can my landlord charge me legal fees for a pay or quit paper without going to court

If there is an obligation under the lease to reimburse the landlord for legal fees, that would normally not be considered "rent." However, if you...

Where can I find a sample of a"notice terminating tenancy to be served to tenants, as required by California State Law"

Ellis Act evictions are somewhat complicated, and if you mess it up (which is very easy to do), you'll have to start all over again. The...

Can the tenants withhold the monthly rent without letting owners know why?

If the tenants notified at least one of the owners about a condition (such as rats) that violated the implied warranty of habitability, and the...

Unlawful Detainer: Invalidate tenant answer and file default?

You could try to win the case via a summary judgment motion. However, it may be cheaper to simply ask for a trial. Unless the tenant insists on a...

What happens when your lease agreement expires and a new one is never issued.

You would normally have no liability for future rent if there was no balance due when the lease expired (this assumes that there was nothing in the...

I live in an apartment and have a one year lease. Can a new property management company make me sign a month-to-month lease?

As Attorney Sullivan correctly states, your current lease is valid, will remain in effect until it expires, and the new management company does not...

Can I sue for damages for Bed bugs not being treated in my Apartment?

Under applicable California law, including Civil Code Section 1941.1(a)(6), the landlord is responsible for dealing with bedbugs unless the tenant...