Commercial Unlawful Detainer -- Landlord wants to settle but wants higher rent now

If you were properly served with a valid notice to pay rent or quit, and did not pay all of the $ within the specified deadline, the landlord would...

$70.00 increase in my rent

If you are Section 8, I believe that the housing authority handling your file would have to approve the increase. You should check with the housing...

Can the landlord cut the wires to the electricity to get someone to move out in San Diego Ca?

No-that is illegal and actionable under several laws, including Civil Code Section 789.3. Consult a local landlord-tenant attorney as soon as...

My rent check returned today because I accidentally left out one number on her address. it was sent on time. Can she evict me?

If the owner tried to evict you for that kind of innocent mistake, you would have a pretty good defense of retaliatory eviction under Civil Code...

Can the landlord charge me attorney fees if we settle out of court?

Whether attorney fees would be owed at all depends on the wording of the agreement - some would allow recovery even if the matter never went to...

Rent Late Fees

Late fees are generally illegal in California residential tenancies. See Orozco v. Casimiro (2004) 121 Cal.App.4th Supp. 7. So, the tenant had...

How can I evict my son's mother from my parents house in california

If the property belongs to your parents, they would have to evict her. If they want to, and she has never paid rent or otherwise become a...

I am subletting a master bedroom in a two bedroom apartment in mountain view, CA without a lease contract, can they evict me?

Since you have characterized this as a sublease, I assume you did not pay rent directly to the landlord. In any event, since you subleased for...

What is the statute of limitation on suing security deposit after the landlord missed the 21 days deadline to return?

Under applicable law, including Evidence Code Section 500, the landlord would have the burden of proving that the overflow was somehow your fault....

Although I generally agree with Mr. Moss' advice, the answer depends in part on how much you want this property, and how good a deal it is. If...