How Can I stop my roommate from threatening to stop paying her portion of rent and getting us all evicted?

Moving out will not solve your problem, since you will still be on the unexpired lease. If she actually moves out and surrenders possession,...

Can a landlord file the request to set trial before serving the tenant?

Trial-setting for unlawful detainers is governed by Code of Civil Procedure Section 1170.5. The landlord can't seek a trial date until after you...

Can I evict my co-tenant if they are on the lease, but I paid rent up front?

You have no legal right to evict co-tenants (as opposed to subtenants). Only the landlord would have that right, and would have to have legal...

Suing my roommate and her brother for $4,000

Some kinds of agreements must be in writing (see e.g. Civil Code Section 1624), but this doesn't sound like one of them, especially since you...

How do I get an eviction off my record even though it's been passed 7 years?

If you were not properly served with the unlawful detainer/eviction lawsuit, you may be able to get the judgment against you set aside by bringing...

II got sered with a 60 day terminate possession now it's 2 days before rents due and I have another 30 day rent due owner won't

The landlord can't try to evict you for non-payment of rent without first serving a 3-day notice to pay rent or quit. If you get such a notice,...

Can I break my lease if my apartment is infested with rodents?

If you can prove there are rodents (or some other significant habitability problem), and the landlord has not responded promptly and diligently to...

No. Assuming you are actually a tenant (as opposed to a guest/licensee), such acts would violate various legal rights, including your right of...

What grounds can the court reject the request for trial date?

If the case is at issue (i.e. an answer has been filed to the complaint), the court can't refuse a request for a trial date - see Code of Civil...

If I'm on H-1B Change of Status and quit my job willingly, do I still get 60 days to find another job or leave the US ?

This is an immigration question, and I will re-post under that category.