How to determine an appropriate amount of monetary sanctions in a motion for sanctions?

Please note that CCP Section 128.5 is operate, and is usually the statute you would use. In any event, sanctions under those statutes are...

Tenants from two units have dispute/retaliation against each other. Which of the two to evict?

I agree with Mr. Moss. I would also add that if your property is subject to the SF rent control ordinance, you would normally need one of the...

Under what circumstances is owner of apt complex liable for wrongful death for child drowning in common swimming pool area?

I will re-post this under personal injury.

CCan i be evitcted because someone said my apt smells ?

I will re-post this under landlord-tenant. Since you have been tenants for well over a year, you would normally be entitled to at least 60 days...

A landlord's right of access is limited by Civil Code Section 1954, and any provision of your rental agreement purporting to expand the landlord's...

I agree with Mr. Moss, but would clarify that under Code of Civil Procedure Section 1161, you also have the alternative of serving a 3-day notice...

If a landlord files a eviction how do you keep it from going on your record?

Unlawful detainer records can sometimes be masked from public access pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1161.2. However, you must still be...

Can I withhold rent due to my rental building not passing the safety and health issue inspection by the city?

If a notice of violation was issued, and the conditions were uncorrected (for no good reason) for at least 35 days, you may have grounds to...

I’ve given my 30 day notice November 15th and told my landlord will stay until 12/15? our Escrow didn’t close so landlord Ok

I agree with Ms. Koslyn. Since you paid for the whole month of December, that at least implicitly withdrew your 30 day notice, because you were...

Can I sue landlord?

I will re-post his under landlord-tenant. It sounds like you would have potential claims under a variety of legal theories, including (if...