You may well have the right to rescind the lease under Civil Code Section 1689, including for fraud. Consult a local landlord-tenant attorney for...

The landlord is bound by the terms of the lost lease, and should have timely provided a copy, as required by Civil Code Section 1962. If copies...

Selected as the best answer

I moved out of apt where ex abused me sexually I never signed the lease why am I being sued in eviction w court date?

Unfortunately, telephone appearances are not allowed for trials, so you would either have to appear in person, or hire a local attorney to appear...

In CA. 3 roommates on a lease. Want to kick one of them out. What are the legal options? Is official eviction process required?

If you are a co-tenant (including because you are on the lease, and/or have paid rent directly to the landlord), the other co-tenants have no...

Can I negotiate with my tenant even after I have a writ of possession?

You should work with a local landlord-tenant attorney to draft and file a stipulated amended judgment (which would modify the existing judgment)...

Question about Airbnb Violation in Apartment?

Moving out in response to the 3-day notice would not relieve you of responsibility for the rent accruing for the balance of the lease. However, you...

Can I get a 60 day notice for no reason

Unless your tenancy is protected, such as by a local rent control/eviction control ordinance, the landlord is generally free wo terminate a...

Can an at-will tenant claim habitability issues?

Any tenant can claim habitability. However, if you are evicting for some reason other than non-payment of rent (such as failure to comply with a...

I live in California. What can i do if roomate is trying to force me to move, i.e. kicking bedroom door in no 30day notice.

As my colleagues noted, you should make a police report concerning the kicking in the door, theft of your property, etc., and should call the...

Can I get an eviction removed from public record that was filed erroneously by my former apartments (with their admission)?

If the public record shows the unlawful detainer as dismissed, this should not be a blot on your record, because no judgment was entered against...