How do I stop paying for salon chair space I’m not using?

Many agreements are enforceable even if they are not in the form of a signed writing. I don't know whether there is a more specific statute...

I agree with Mr. Isherwood-late fees (whether or not they are characterized as liquidated damages) are generally unenforceable in residential...

Commercial lease?

I agree with the advice from the other attorney, but would note that if (as is fairly common) your lease incorporated the optional remedy provided...

Yes, you should pay the full amount of rent (to avoid eviction, and damage to your credit rating), and can/should sue your former roommate in small...

The general rule is that accepting rent waives the right to evict. Some leases have strong "anti-waiver" clauses which can modify that rule, but it...

Friend rents house. Friend caused fire which damaged living room. Landlord says friend totally responsible to pay. LL has insura

Unless there is something in the lease requiring the landlord to do so, the landlord is legally entitled to sue your friend instead of making an...

Can landlord ask for more in summons and complaint than what is owed?

If your mother can prove that the landlord cashed/deposited the money orders for the July and August rent, the landlord should lose at trial....

How to break a room renting lease

You may have grounds to break your lease on grounds of the the landlord's breach of your quiet enjoyment rights and the doctrine of constructive...

Who do I call for a fire hazard AC ?

You could call the local code enforcement agency about any fire hazards, defective electrical wiring, or other health/safety code defects. ...

My landlord/owner with a mortgage still switched out the AC rt before I moved in & did not install properly or have it inspected

As you say, you should have a retaliation defense under Civil Code Section 1942.5. However, it may make more sense to simply move to a building run...