Report shows I have an eviction I didn't know about. How can I get it removed?

Find out as much as you can about the eviction lawsuit (called an "unlawful detainer"), such as where (in what county) it was filed, the case...

I'm renting a converted garage "guest house" & tho I love the unit I'm recently discovering findings that lead me to believe...

You live in the city of Los Angeles. Contact the LA Housing Department for assistance in dealing with your landlady. If the unit is ilegal (which...

Landlord wants to sell with 8 months on our lease - do I have to show?

My colleagues above omit that a landlord cannot use the right of entry to harass or retaliate against a tenant. Also, the entries can only be made...

In addition to the advice above, I would also contact the city or county code enforment authorities to cite the landlord for the conditions at the...

Per Code 1954 , can an owner post on my door and just show up 24 hrs later without permission from the Tenant

Civil Code section 1954 also says that a landlord may not abuse the right to enter or use the right to enter to retaliate against tenants. The...

I was served 3 day "pay or quit" papers late Friday night. The landlord is saying that the three days are Sat, Sun, and Monday.

The last day to pay the rent was Monday (unless it was a holiday, then it is the next day the courts are open). If the last day to pay the rent...

What rights do we have concerning my wife being harassed by landlord?

Your wife can seek a restraining order against the manager. Contact your local courthouse to see if they have a self-help center. Be ready for the...

How can I get more time to move. I got a notice to vacate by feb 22 2013 6:01am. I have two children ages 12 and 10

From the exact time on the notice (6:01 a.m.), I am assuming that this is a notice from the sheriff after a judgment has been entered agaisnt you. ...

Can a landlord, without warning, verbal or written, add fences and gates (with padlocks) to a single family rental?

Your have several options, including an action for forcible entry/forcible detainer. Your landlord has apparently set up illegal units on the land...

I have been notified by email of landlord's intent to sell. I assume this is where 120 day count starts.

I assume that you are referring to the provision in Civil Code §1954 that permits a landlord to give written notice that the property is for sale...