How can I get out of a lease?

If you would consider staying if the problems were fixed, you could try calling the local code enforcement agency. In most cities, the agency will...

The "guest" of a family member who lives in a house we own won't leave. How do we legally get this electricity hog to leave?

The answer depends in part on the terms under which your brother occupies the property. If he pays any manner of rent, and you don't have a rental...

Can my landlord forbid me from sub-renting my one bedroom unit to help me out on my month to month rent?

I'm sorry for your loss, and that you find yourself in this position. You have not mentioned what the rental agreement provides. Does it...

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I've been served a 3-day notice, is it possible to arrangement a payment agreement for 1 months backed rent in court?

Hi Will, My sympathies. The court can't force the landlord to accept a payment plan, and the landlord has no legal obligation to defer...

Do i need to have a grant deed recorded, & does a grant deed protect the property against divorce litigation?

I am going to re-list this under family law. The main purpose of recording an instrument is to put third parties on notice of your rights. I am...

If you voluntarily gave her an interest in your property, I see no obvious basis for rescinding that gift, and getting her off title. However, I...

Can an apartment manager insist that a renter sign papers then refuse to give copies of the signed documents to the renter?

If the documents are part of the rental agreement, you can demand copies under Civil Code Section 1962(a)(4).

As one of the other attorneys mentioned, unless the minor is emancipated, the claim would have to be made via a guardian ad litem. Minors do...

Can two disabled adults get evicted from their apartment?

If you are month-to-month, and your tenancy is not subject to rent control/eviction control, the landlord is generally free to terminate for any...

What can i do about a landlord who doesn't care

You can complain to the local code enforcement agency. In most cities, the agency will send someone out to inspect the property, and cite the...