Late charges are generally illegal in California residential tenancies. See Orozco v. Casimiro (2004) 121 Cal.App.4th Supp. 7, 12. Please note...

One treatise advises as follows: "[8:177] Defendant's option to petition for writ of mandate: Denial of a motion to quash is reviewable by...

I generally agree with Ms. Koslyn, but would add that you, as a lawful tenant, should have legal standing to pursue (in small claims court or...

Assuming the garage/parking rights are part of your tenancy, the landlord has a legal obligation to prevent violations of your quiet enjoyment...

Just give proper written notice, served as per Civil Code Section 1946-1946.1. When your lease expired, it went month-to-month under the same...

Generally speaking, the litigation privilege, Civil Code Section 47, bars civil claims based on communications - including perjury - during...

Generally speaking, CCP Section 338 applies to liability under a statute (unless the statute, itself, sets a different period), and CCP Section...

I would start by making a police report concerning the fraud by deception, bad checks, etc. Especially in light of the multiple bad checks, it...

I'm sorry you are experiencing this. If your tenancy is subject to an eviction control law (e.g. the Cal. Tenant Protection Act or your local...

If the house was deeded solely in her name, and her will/trust left it to someone else, you would normally have no claim. However, if you could...