Since you are without electricity, and perhaps heat as well, you should have grounds to withhold rent on grounds of the landlord's substantial...

It is unclear from your post whether the move-out agreement was a simple contract, or whether it was something like a stipulation for entry of...

It is hard to give a definitive answer without reviewing the relevant documents. However, if your $16,000 settlement did not include a release of...

I agree with Mr. Gaffney, and would add that if the occupant is one of the heirs who will inherit a fractional interest in the property, the...

If you obtained a domestic violence restraining order, or fall within any of the other situations covered by Civil Code Section 1946.7, you can...

It is hard to be too specified without reading the contract and the relevant communications. 2 hours does not seem unreasonable for a thorough...

The notice you received form the Court should have specified what the hearing was about (e.g. a trial, or just a status conference). If a...

If you sue, the landlord is legally barred from retaliating, and can face further liability if he/she tries - see Civil Code Section 1942.5....

If you sue, the landlord is legally barred from retaliating, and can face further liability if he/she tries - see Civil Code Section 1942.5. You...

You may well have claims for habitability, nuisance, quiet enjoyment, constructive eviction, etc. I suggest you seek help from a local...