Does landlord's cheap, temp. repairs to major leak and failure to disclose it prior to rental = fraud which = attorney's fees?

You may well have grounds for either rescinding the lease for fraud, or suing for fraud, nuisance, habitability, etc. Attorney fees are normally...

How to sell a real property with my children's name in the title in California?

I believe this would be best addressed by a family law attorney, so will re-post.

How to evict a non compliant family member from the family home in ca?

Co-owners who are being wrongfully excluded can sue for damages and an injunction, including under a theory of ouster. It may also make sense to...

In addition to Mr. Treglio's suggestions, it may well be that you would have grounds to seek a restraining order against the neighbors (see Code of...

What to do if I'm illegally locked out or forced out of my apartment?

It would be illegal and actionable for the landlord to evict you via any form of self-help (e.g. locking you out), as opposed to filing a lawsuit...

How to evict a person from a home to put it up for sale?

If she was a non-paying guest/licensee, then her occupancy rights can be immediately terminated, and if she refuses to move, the father can follow...

Can the landlord kick my aunt out asap?

Particularly if the landlord has accepted rent after learning about the smoking, it is doubtful that he could successfully evict your aunt. The...

Tenants trash an unpermitted second dwelling?

Regardless of the illegal status of the unit, you could normally serve a 3-day notice to quit based on nuisance, waste, etc., and follow up with an...

Feeding the feral cats (and thereby encouraging them to live in the area) could arguably be considered a nuisance, and might give the landlord...

What can I do if not given the chance to present proof I ?

Assuming you filed an answer to the complaint, and raised this issue by way of denials and/or affirmative defenses, you would normally be entitled...