The buyout is only an option, and any contrary language in the lease would, in my view, be invalid, including under Civil Code Section 1953....

If Becky is only your subtenant - not a co-tenant (e.g. by paying rent directly to the landlord), you would normally have to handle the eviction -...

Even if you don't have a lease with this landlord, the new owner would normally succeed to the previous rental agreement. if you originally had a...

Unless - which seems unlikely - the landlord/seller holds a power of attorney for the tenant, the seller would normally have no power to sign an...

You need to file an ex parte application for a stay, for the purpose of filing a motion for relief - possibly under Code of Civil Procedure...

You should be able to work with your process serve to validly serve the absent defendant - perhaps via substituted service upon one of the other...

I agree with Mr. OBrien that your post doesn't contain enough facts to indicate whether you have viable claims for retaliation, or anything else....

Since the master tenant does not own the property, it doesn't sound like you would be considered a lodger for purposes of Civil Code Section...

Your post doesn't indicate the duration of your sublease. If it was month-to-month, and you served proper written notice under Civil Code Sections...

Civil Code Sections 1946-1946.1 allow a month-to-month tenant to terminate on 30 days written notice (served as specified in those laws), and does...