What are my rights regarding lead exposure in the home I rent?

Many older homes have some lead (e.g. old layers of paint). Even if you were exposed to lead (there may or may not have been lead in the...

I was wondering if I can refuse to pay last months rent to my landlord.

Unless the rental agreement characterizes the deposit as last month's rent (as opposed to a security deposit), you can't use it for that purpose...

How can a landlord have you vacate a house he says he's going to sell in 30 days after 9 yrs of living here is this legal

Because you have been tenants for several years, you are entitled to at least 60 days written notice, served as provided in Civil Code Sections...

If the planitff lies about the length the defendent has lived in the property, in an unlawful detainer case will they dismiss it

The sexual harassment issue could be a strong defense, so I hope you pleaded it in your answer (e.g. defenses of retaliatory eviciton under Civil...

UD: What if defendant no-shows for trial? Does plaintiff win automatically?

Since you are the plaintiff, you have the burden of proof as to all necessary elements of your unlawful detainer cause of action, including proper...

How do I deal with a horrible noisy nuisance neighbor who lives above me & is destroying my life as I am getting NO sleep &

A residential landlord has a duty to investigate and (if warranted by the facts) intervene if placed on notice that one tenant is engaging in...

What are my rights when landlord asks me to leave over a disagreement for added rules?

If you can get out of the other lease, and want to stay, you seem to be on solid legal ground. T he lease has not expired, and assuming you are...

Law re Landord not collecting rent after Ntc to Vacate runs/during unlawful detainer?

The landlord is legally allowed to accept rent, but doing so would normally waive the termination notice and/or create a new tenancy. See Civil...

You should promptly consult with a local landlord-tenant attorney to have that attorney go over the facts and your lease. If (as is quite...

How do I proceed- unlawful detainer issue

Even if you were not properly served (e.g. if the process server performed substituted service upon someone else at the unit), there is always a...