There is no "cooling off" period (72 hours or otherwise) for leases. A lot of what you described seems cosmetic. However, if there are...

What can I do if the apartment is infested with roaches?

Have you complained to the local code enforcement agency? In most cities, the agency will send out an inspector, who will cite the landlord for any...

I am the landlord and i am trying evict a tenant because he violated the lease multiple times.

Unless the family member is a licensed attorney, that family member can't represent you in court-even if the family member has a power of...

The complaint can be signed by the landlord's attorney, but also needs to be verified by the landlord (unless one of the options listed in Code of...

Who is responsible for sewage repair?

Your remedies may be limited by the language of the lease. For example, many commercial leases provide that the tenant's only remedy under such...

Can I legally break my lease because of false/not-complete advertisement?

You might have grounds to rescind the lease for fraud under Civil Code Section 1689, but would have the burden of proof.

Do I need to evict the tenant (court eviction)? Is there a way to formalize the tenant's verbal notice his is going to vacate?

If the tenant signs a written surrender of possession (which presumably would not occur until after he has completely moved out), you should be...

Who can help me with wrongful eviction? I paid my rent, but got evicted "behind my back". I was never served. I am disabled.

I'm sorry you experienced this. You would probably file a motion to set aside the default and default judgment under Code of Civil Procedure...

Is a landlord responsible for hotel & property storage costs after I've given notice to move & their apt. is not ready yet?

The short answer is that it depends on the language of the lease. Many leases have a clause that allows the landlord to delay the start date of the...

In California, Is it legal for my landlord to give me a 30 day notice, without cause, 2 days after I moved in ?

Although it seems unfair, a landlord is generally allowed to terminate a month-to-month tenancy for any reason (other than an illegal reason, such...