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Received CIV-100 from previous apartment company from California with request for "Entry by Default and "Court Judgment"

Jethro's answer | Answered on March 09, 2018

Because you were still a party to the lease, you remained jointly and severally liable for all obligations under that lease, including rent....

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What do I do with two completely different answers from the attorneys here?

Jethro's answer | Answered on March 09, 2018

Legally speaking, if you give proper notice under Civil Code Section 1954, and are entering for one of the permitted reasons, you can enter whether...

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If Landlord dismisses a UD suit against me SECONDS before trial, who prevails and what recourse does tenant have for damages?

Jethro's answer | Answered on March 08, 2018

If a plaintiff voluntarily dismisses, the defendant is entitled to costs, if a timely cost memo is filed. Attorney fees are generally not...

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HOW CAN I IMMEDIATELY EVICT SOMEONE FROM MY HOME THAT HAS NEVER PAID RENT AND IS THREATENING TO PHYSICALLY HARM ME

Jethro's answer | Answered on March 08, 2018

You may be able to get a civil restraining order, including under Code of Civil Procedure Section 527.6. If the person is properly characterized...

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Warranty of habitability?

Jethro's answer | Answered on March 08, 2018

It sounds like there are multiple violations of habitability requirements - see e.g. California Civil Code Sections 1941-1941.1. If you have not...

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Can my landlord ask me to leave for 2 latefees he served papers to my house he's sewing me?

Jethro's answer | Answered on March 08, 2018

Late fees are generally illegal and unenforceable in residential tenancies. See Orozco v. Casimiro (2004) 121 Cal.App.4th Supp. 7. However, unless...

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What are my rights regarding a 3 month leaking ceiling and now during repairs a big open hole in ceiling?

Jethro's answer | Answered on March 08, 2018

If you have not already done so, you should immediately complain to the local code enforcement agency. If the landlord is cited for health and...

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What rights do I have if I was living with a friend of mine decides to move out of his apartment and I wasn't on the lease and

Jethro's answer | Answered on March 08, 2018

I'm sorry you are experiencing this. However, unless you are a co-tenant (e.g. by the landlord accepting rent directly from you), as opposed to...

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Can an apartment landlord collect months worth of late fees from my security deposit without issuing a notice of these fees?

Jethro's answer | Answered on March 07, 2018

Late fees are generally illegal and unenforceable in California residential tenancies. See Orozco v. Casimiro (2004) 121 Cal.App.4th Supp....

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Can i sue my landlord for obstruction of our quiet enjoyment of our apartment unit? Noisy neighbors.

Jethro's answer | Answered on March 07, 2018

I'm sorry you are experiencing this. Have you also complained to the local code enforcement agencies? The number of chickens, etc. could well...

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