If the landlord gave proper notice under Civil Code Section 1954, AND wanted to enter for one of the reasons permitted under that law (which seems...

I'm sorry you and your son are experiencing this. However, he may have few options, other than to sue his mother and stepfather. It sounds like...

If you don't pay the rent, he can serve you with a pay or quit notice, and then sue you for unlawful detainer if you don't comply. If sued, you...

Civil Code Sections 1942.1 and 1953 purport to limit the validity/scope of arbitration clauses in Cal. residential rental agreements, so it may be...

Because you rented out multiple rooms, it sounds like the occupants would legally be considered tenants, rather than lodgers (see Civil Code...

From your description, it sounds like there may not be credible claims of quiet enjoyment violations sufficient to justify a claim of constructive...

If you had an unexpired fixed term lease/extension, you had no obligation to move out early, simply because the owner/her agent wanted to sell the...

If you had an unexpired fixed term lease/extension, you had no obligation to move out early, simply because the owner/her agent wanted to sell the...

Rent is due through the last day of the notice. If you want to leave sooner than the date specified in the termination notice, you would normally...

The notice from the court does not constitute service. However, landlords/process servers have sometimes been known to file false/inaccurate proofs...