My landlord kept my deposit after living in his house for 31/2 years. I left the house spotless, the house is in California and

While Ms. Larkin is correct in what she says, look at at Civil Code section 1962 and the sections that come right after it. If a landlord does not...

Can I sue my landlord and still live in the building?

You can stay in your building until your landlord has a legal reason to ask you to leave talk with a tenants' lawyer about whether you should sue...

Are they acting out legally??

You need to immediately speak with a lawyer who represents tenants. Failure to do so could lead to your eviction within a week or so.

I fell off the roof of a house where the owner was paying me under the table what can I do

I am not certain if you have been working for a contractor or the building owner. Regardless of which of these you have been working for, you have...

My last landlord filed for unlawful detainer after I moved out and now I got an eviction on my record. What can I do?

You did not say when all of this happened. That can effect the time you have and the procedure you use to set aside the default and judgment that...

You can not be locked out by the sheriff or marshal until at least five days after he delivers or posts a notice on the property that you will be...

Served with a 3 day notice to cure violations or move out.

While I would like to agree with Mr. Martz's opinion, I must temper such agreement. If there is anti-waiver language in your rental agreement,...

Criminal charges would depend on what misinformation you gave. If you stole someone else's identity, you might be charged with a crime, otherwise,...

We are getting evicted from our house - please help.

If you have a lease for a fixed term, such as a year, neither you nor the landlord can unilaterally terminate the lease, unless the lease permits...

Yes. California Health and Safety Code section 11350 makes possessing marijuana a crime. While, there are exceptions to this law, such as...