Are tenants who face an unlawful detainer entitled to relocation fees regardless of whether they lose or win the case?

Yes, the landlord must still pay relocation money. However, you should speak with a tenants' attorney immediately. There are subtitiies about which...

My landlord is trying to evict me and has given me a 3 day notice from their attorney.

You should immediately contact a tenants' lawyer. As a long-term tenant in a rent controlled, you have a valuable tenancy.

Rental fraud: what should I do?

You're most likely stuck. You can sue him, but unless he had assets you can levy upon such as a job or a bank account, you will have nothing to...

Need to know, do I need a lawyer?

Do not sign ANYTHING do not talk further with the insurance people for the hotel. If you have not given a recorded statement, do not do so. ...

Can I cut exposed water pipes from my upstairs neighbor intruding in my own apartment?

No! Do not cut the pipes. If the sounds from the pipes annoy you, see if your landlord will install sound insulation. Also, you can check with...

Is this legal to do in an unlawful detainer?

Please understand that an unlawful detainer trial is not informal, like on the Judge Judy TV show. The rules of evidence apply and a person...

Can the landlord of sober living environment change the house rules in a month to month lease agreement already signed?

Many SLEs violate their clients' rights by calling the rent that they charge a "program fee." Many SLEs illegally evict the tenants in their...

Unless your neighbors are living sleeping bags and tents, they most likely built SOME structure on the property. You can have the county cite them...

The parties waive any and all other rights associated with this tenency. What does it mean?

Yes, that is what that means. You should immediately speak with a tenants' lawyer BEFORE signing the stipulation. Be signing the stipulation, you...

Can landlord cut lock on my shops front door if I'm 2-3 weeks late with rent.

File a police report for vandalism, naming landlord as the suspect. What he did was illegal.