It is at least arguable that you can break the lease by going through the steps laid out in Civil Code Section 1946.7. If not, all of the...

It is unclear whether the woman would be considered a tenant or a licensee. However, in either case, you can terminate the employment and her...

Most leases require prior landlord consent if you want to assign the lease to a new tenant. If you can't find a substitute tenant acceptable to the...

Your mother could validly transfer her share of the property to someone else, and did not need your consent to do so. However, if she is elderly...

The post is a bit unclear, because if the underlying notice was valid/validly served, the landlord would normally have been given an opportunity to...

It sounds like you can legitimately deduct a number of items from the deposit, but must provide your accounting within the deadline set by Civil...

Don't demand or accept rent from the unauthorized occupant. Contact a local landlord-tenant attorney to discuss how to evict this person.

I generally agree with Mr. Rozmiarek, but would add that if the landlord has accepted rent after learning of the lease violation, the landlord may...

Quite possibly, including on grounds of habitability, nuisance, and violations of the SF rent control ordinance (including for diminution in...

Your post does not speak to the nature of the disability - can you consult the family member about this issue? Also, do you know whether the...