Front door lock - Landlord want to change- Building up for Sale

If the property is covered by the San Francisco Rent Ordinance, your landlord or the new owner cannot evict you without paying the applicable...

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What is the best subtenant lease I can use in order to fully protect myself and my belongings?

Generally speaking, sub-tenancies in San Francisco are covered under the SF Rent Ordinance just like any other tenancy unless you gave the...

Trust deed fund refusing to cash me out, can I force them to pay?

If the terms of your contract allow you to make these withdrawals and the fund is failing to fulfill its obligations then you could sue them for...

Scary Subtenant won't leave after 30 day notice

Generally speaking, sub-tenancies in San Francisco are covered under the SF Rent Ordinance just like any other tenancy unless you gave the...

How do I find out if my landlord can evict me through an OMI?

There are many technical requirements that a landlord must satisfy in order to properly complete an owner move-in eviction ("OMI"). If his/her...

My employer doesn't pay me for 3 month

If an employer terminates an employee, the employer must pay that employee immediately otherwise the employer begins incurring penalties for...

My hospital bill was turned over to a credit company 5 months later, because I could not pay it all. Now they have summons me.

If you have been personally served with a summons (meaning someone handed you a bunch of papers saying you were being sued) then you have 30 days...

Is my Landlord notifying me in a legal manner ?

A 3 Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit is a legal notice that is a prerequisite to filing an eviction lawsuit. Essentially, you have 3 days to pay...

Can a customer avoid early term fees claiming the "commercial level of acceptable services" law?

The answer depends on the nature of the services offered and what the terms of the contract were. Sometimes the industry standard is used as a...

I am a totally disabled person living alone since my lived in partner passed away 15 months ago. the inlaw that i rented floods

Every lease in California contains an implied warranty of habitability. Put differently, a landlord must take steps to keep your apartment...