Can landlord have me evicted after serving me a 3 day notice to quit by calling police to vacate me?

You are correct. The 3 day notice to quit has to be followed by an unlawful detainer.

Are we required to pay the additional prorated March rent or is that null and void since he agreed to terminate with $200 fee?

It sounds like your landlord orally modified the written agreement, and you accepted the modification. You are not required to honor the roommate's...

Notice Landlord must provide when making improvements

Your landlord is required to abide by the notice requirements stated in your lease .At the very least, the civil code requires reasonable...

Would I have a legitimate claim and how or when should I get started?

Sounds like the landlord has breached the duty to provide a habitable premises. There are a couple of remedies here--you can make the repairs that...

What law is broken if a owner changes locks get family members out? No rent was paid in any form.

California law states that a tenancy is created when a person resides in a home/unit for 30 days. A month-to-month tenancy is created in the...

Our Landlord is unethical, has breached our privacy to others, and raised our rent for reason of paying late.

The property manager is not required to adjust your rent due date according to your payment schedule. A landlord can charge reasonable fees. 10%...

Can eviction procedures be started against me if my rent is late for only the 2nd time in 8 months of a 9 month lease.

Landlords can serve you a 3 day notice to pay or quit anytime after rent is due. Have you received a 3 day? You have 3 calendar days from the date...

The best option is to try to work out a deal with the landlord. It sounds like you were already under a payment plan. Did you default on the plan?...

Do I have to pay my full rent?

I suggest paying your rent. There is a "repair and deduct" remedy, where you can fix a defect and charge it against rent, but it is complicated and...

Law Re: renter's right to stay after 3-day notice

The landlord MUST use the unlawful detainer process to evict you. He CANNOT resort to self-help measures, such as changing the locks. As the...