I agree with Mr. OBrien, but would add that if you have an unexpired fixed-term lease, the landlord can't force any changes until the lease ends....

You can certainly make a police report for the vandalism, etc. However, I would be pleasantly surprised if the police actually followed up on...

I suggest you seek help from an attorney who has expertise with financial elder abuse cases. If someone has taken advantage of your husband, there...

Except in emergencies, owners can only make non-consensual entries after giving proper notice under Civil Code Section 1954. If the owner gave...

I don't practice law in LA, but if (as seems likely) the unit is subject to LA's JCO ...

I'm sorry about your friend's circumstances. If your friend's tenancy is not subject to an eviction control law (e.g. the Cal. Tenant Protection...

I'm sorry you are experiencing this. I suggest you start by immediately complaining to the local code enforcement agency. Based on your...

I agree with Mr. Owens, but would add that when you respond to discovery, you generally only have to include the facts and evidence which are...

I suggest you start by complaining to both the local code enforcement agency and the housing authority (which is supposed to inspect Section 8...

Because it is an illegal unit, the tenants don't owe rent, so can't be evicted on that basis. However, you may well have other grounds to evict,...