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 suggest you consult a local landlord-tenant attorney to discuss how best to comply with applicable laws, preserve the exemption under Section...

I agree with Mr. llmanen, but would add that you may well have claims against the landlord for failing to take prompt and appropriate steps to...

Any termination notice must be in writing, and properly served - see Civil Code Sections 1966-1946.1 (from your description, it does not sound like...

Even if you have not been properly served, you may want to consider filing an appropriate response with the court, because landlords sometimes use...

If the plaintiff has not already taken a default, you should immediately file an appropriate response (such as a Judicial Council form answer for...

If (as it seems) the landlord obtained a court order authorizing serving by posting, then you must timely file an appropriate response with the...

You have multiple options, including properly serving a pay or quit notice, and filing an unlawful detainer. Depending on the facts you might...

The unlawful detainer statutes require strict compliance. If your notice did not comply with Code of Civil Procedure Section 1161 and/or any other...

Since you served the 3-day notice, it is doubtful you have grounds to now refuse/refund the payment - unless you did not know about the other lease...