Mediation is generally a voluntary process, and the landlord apparently was not interested. Under CCP Section 1170.5, once the answer has been...

If you timely filed a response to the 2nd UD, and no trial or summary judgment had taken place, then it is unclear why the marshal required you to...

If the tenancy was subject to an eviction control law (e.g. Civil Code Section 1946.2), you may be liable if you did not terminate as required by...

That sounds reasonable. Make sure to timely account for the deposit as per Civil Code Section 1950.5.

You should have grounds to evict for non-payment, unauthorized alterations, nuisance, etc., but should get help from a local landlord-tenant...

Your son should have grounds to break the lease without penalty under Civil Code Section 1942 and/or the legal doctrine of constructive eviction....

You should have claims against the sister for nuisance. You should also have claims against the landlord for nuisance, violations of your quiet...

If you timely filed a response to the 2nd UD, and no trial or summary judgment had taken place, then it is unclear why the police required you to...

You should have viable claims under the Oakland TPO, as well as for nuisance, quiet enjoyment, diminution in housing services, violations of...

You should have viable claims under the Oakland TPO, as well as for nuisance, quiet enjoyment, diminution in housing services, violations of...