Since the property is in New Mexico, you should seek help from a local landlord-tenant attorney. However, if the tenant has actually surrendered...

The 30 day notice sounds defective, especially if the length of your tenancy entitled you to a longer notice period (see Civil Code Section...

Whether or not you think she has a case, I suggest that you immediately notify your insurer of the claim. However, if all you have is a homeowner's...

It is unclear from your post whether you have actually been sued. If you have, and have been validly served, you can't just send the court a letter...

It sounds like you have valid grounds to seek a civil harassment restraining order, and separately sue for violations of your habitability and...

Cross-claims and counterclaims are generally not permitted in a UD. The clause you mentioned may well violate Civil Code Section 1953.

Since it sounds like you answered, but missed the trial date, I am not sure the masking provided under CCP Section 1161.2 would apply. However, to...

No rent is owed for an illegal unit, but I am not aware of any Cal. laws/precedents saying that the landlord must refund rent received for an...

Unfortunately, your mother's age and health problems didn't relieve her from the obligation to give a 30-day notice. However, the landlord was...

There is a Cal. Supreme Court decision holding that if the landlord misses the deadline set by Civil Code Section 1950.5 for an accounting, the...