I was served a notice to vacate, there is a judgment against me. I am renting commerical RE. By law, can I still cure?

It depends. If you were never aware of the lawsuit in time to file responsive pleadings or if you have a good excuse for not doing so, even if you...

Can an apt. complex adopt a non-smoking policy and force a 7-year resident to move?

Unfortunately, in a city with no rent control or eviction control, such as Huntington Beach, a landlord can unilaterally change the terms of the...

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Can a landlord break my lease 6 months early to sell?

Unless there is a provision in the lease that allows the landlord the right to terminate the lease early, he cannot do so without your consent. If...

Can my brother be threatened with eviction by having overnight visitors?

Without a written rental agreement, the landlord has no right to restrict your brother having guests, overnight or otherwise. Your brother's...

Rental Security Deposits upon a sudden death

My condolences on the death of your father-in-law. I believe that in responding to your question, Ms. Fazio may have failed to consider...

I live in a basement apartment in CA that was never permitted to be lived in or modified, what can I do?

Renting an illegal unit is illegal. You have an argument that you should get back some or all of the rent you paid to the landlord for renting an...

Renting from family, and they are giving me two weeks to leave.

The property owners are required to give you 60-days written notice terminating your tenancy. If you do not move out, after the 60-day notice...

I live in corporate housing, and have been threatened to bethrown out, is there a legal process which they must follow in ca

In California, there are legal restrictions on how much an employer can deduct from an employee's pay for housing. Both federal and state laws set...

Have a eviction question?

To start with, you will want to get a copy of your credit report. You can get a free copy of your credit report from each of the three big credit...

Eviction - 5 day notice to vacate

Your friend is about to become homeless. She or he needs to speak with a tenants attorney immediately.