I brought to the attention of the landlord of a water leak coming out of a wall and electric socket.

The landlord's position is not reasonable or lawful, including because the landlord has a duty to comply with the implied warranty of habitability...

I received a 3-day notice to quit for an incident involving myself.

Accepting rent after serving the notice would normally waive the notice and/or create a new tenancy, which would be a defense to the eviction....

Can I break a 1 yr rental house lease in CA, if all I have done is signed the contract and provided a deposit?

The fact that you have not yet moved in does not give you the right to break the lease. I suggest that as soon as your purchase contract...

We just rented out our property less than a month ago but we may need to move into the house, and weren't sure if we could this.

Since you signed the lease, you have no right to evict the tenant until the lase expires (assuming that the tenant pays the rent, etc.). If you...

Waivers or modifications of notice requirements are permissible in commercial tenancies, but generally NOT in residential tenancies - see Civil...

Is there any way in a civil litigtion to make a CCP 998 offer continuing past the 30-day expiration set out in the Code?

One of the main purposes of 998 is to give the other side a strong incentive to accept the offer by the statutory deadline (i.e. to avoid the...

Removal of ownership which are deceased

I will re-post this under probate. A probate attorney can help you record the necessary documents to transfer title from the deceased owners.

Do I still owe the landlord back rent if there was a "possession only" judgment? If so, how long does LL have to recoup rent?

Under applicable law, including Civil Code Section 1952, the landlord can obtain a judgment for possession (which is often faster and cheaper to...

Can I sue my roommate who signed the rental lease (of an apartment) with me, but breaks the lease and moved out?

The lease was a contract with both you, and the landlord, and if your roommate left without legal justification, then she is potentially liable for...

What do I do when a Landlord is forcing me to do work that I am not physically able to do just to facilitate his remodel?

Under Civil Code Section 1954, a landlord can only enter on proper notice, AND for one of the very limited reasons permitted in that law, including...