Landlord is forcing me to sign a lease. How much time do I have to think about it?
I agree with Mr. Moss, but would note that if you are month-to-month, and your tenancy is not protected by a local rent control/eviction control...
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I agree with Mr. Moss, but would note that if you are month-to-month, and your tenancy is not protected by a local rent control/eviction control...
If the landlord is unresponsive, you can sue in small claims court for both damages and (discretionary) punitive/statutory damages under Civil Code...
Under Civil Code Section 1954, a landlord can only enter on proper notice, and only for one of the limited reasons provided in that law - which do...
If you have an unexpired fixed-term lease, the landlord can only evict you by serving proper notice under Code of Civil Procedure Section 1161, and...
You can amend an answer without leave of court in accordance with Code of Civil Procedure Section 472. However, if all you want to do is to file...
You can serve a notice of belief of abandonment under Civil Code Section 1951.3. If he doesn't respond, you can take possession, and then handle...
If your son and his family are tenants as opposed to non-paying guests/licensees, you'd need formal written notice. How much notice would depend on...
I agree with Mr. Piotrowski, but would add that if you want to fight the eviction (including by raising a defense under Civil Code Section 1942.5),...
If you have a lease terminating July 2, and can't negotiate an early termination, then you are responsible for rent through the termination date...
Your rental obligation would ordinarily begin when you are given possession. Unless you have some legally valid reason to rescind the lease...