Unfortunately, California law generally only allows a tenant to withhold rent under very limited circumstances - primarily when there are serious...

From your description, you would have grounds to either rescind the contract for fraud under Civil Code Section 1689 (plus some possible...

If the notice didn't comply with Civil Code Section 1942.5(g), then it is arguably invalid. If the notice was valid on its face, then the most...

In any of those prior lawsuits (assuming they were not in small claims court) , you could have demanded a copy of the lease via the pretrial...

Notices are strictly construed (as are the unlawful detainer statutes), so it would be prudent to withdraw/rescind the erroneous notice, and start...

Under Code of Civil Procedure Section 1162, pay or quit notices can be served in a number of ways - not just in person. Also, even if you are not...

Civil Code Section 1954 requires the tenant to give you access (on proper notice, and for one of the authorized reasons), but does not either...

I agree with Ms. Murphy, but would add that you would seem to have an insurable interest in the property, and should consider obtaining your own...

It is unclear from your post whether the judgment obtained was via trial or a default. In any event, if you didn't object, that would usually waive...

My condolences on your loss. Assuming your late sister was the only tenant, the following would apply: "[5:231.3] Tenant's or landlord's death...