Do I need a Lawyer?

SF? You can find out from Sheriff's Department what the actual date of the eviction is. Maybe. Plus, if, at the last minute you notify them of...

Does agreeing to stay after the lease end mean I've entering month-to-month or is it a lease extension?

It can be interpreted either way. Since you are now aware of this ambiguity, avoid it by specifying that you either will have a mutually agreed...

Do I pay last month's rent if I'm going to month to month after lease end?

If you plan on continuing on indefinitely, pay the rent as you did before. Once you know when you plan on leaving, give 30 days notice in...

I signed a lease. Paid a partial deposit before cancelling 2 days before movein. Am I required to pay first month rent?

Your landlord may be right. However, you have already surrendered your right to possession, so he has a duty to find another tenant to rent the...

If your decision to vacate is not supported by law then at least you can get a huge saving due to the owner's duty to mitigate. He must...

How do I "prorate" the rent so that they start paying each month on the 1st (instead of on the 5th like it has been)?

First, I will assume that this is not in a rent controlled city. If it is, like SF, you may not be able to change things so easily. The first...

Is it legal to put a security camera in shared family room pointing at kitchen after I told tenant about it?

Probably. Better to show an email chain proving it. Shouldn't you evict this person? -Steve MacDonald

Is a landlord-tenant relationship the nature of a 'duty'?

A landlord-tenant relationship is a contract which includes duties and benefits on both sides. SAM

Can landlord serve a 3 notice when they know you're out of town, meaning you wouldn't receive in time to reposed within 3 days?

If it is for subletting in SF, possibly for other breaches, as well, there are new requirements for the landlord that would be helpful to you. ...

How much and what kind of proof do landlords need in San Francisco before they can serve a 3 day evection notice for nuicance?

The best course of action would be to try to prove that you are not being a nuisance. Still, they will have the burden of proving that you are a...