If you were served with an invalid eviction notice (as opposed to being served with an actual lawsuit for unlawful detainer), you may not need to...

In addition to seeking a restraining order, you should complain to the landlord (assuming you both have the same landlord). The landlord would have...

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Unfortunately, the facts you summarize do not seem to provide any legal basis for you son to get out of the lease. He is legally an adult, and it...

I agree with my colleagues that you should get legal counsel. However, getting back to your question, if the lease is simply assigned, you would...

Unfortunately, yes. Your personal circumstances would normally not provide a legal defense to an eviction for non-payment of rent. Is a social...

If you buy tenant-occupied property, you take it subject to the tenant's rights. You may wish to consult a local landlord-tenant attorney to learn...

If you made a timely request for a jury trial, but didn't either post the requisite jury fees, or apply for/obtain a fee waiver, then the trial...

"Repair and deduct" is only authorized as laid out in Civil Code Section 1942. If repair issues are not being addressed, you may want to...

Unless you successfully appeal, the landlord will be able to collect form you, and quite possibly your mother. I suggest you seek help from a...

Unless you were served with a notice to perform, and didn't timely comply, I would guess that the delay in closing, etc. would not waive your...