I want to file a complain regarding California Civil Code Section 1942.5. Do I need to hire a lawyer to do this?

You can sue for up to $10k in small claims court. If you want more, you would probably need a lawyer to help you (although the law would allow you...

Is it fair that my landlord took money out of my deposit for something that never happened?

If you dispute any deductions from your security deposit, and can't reach a compromise with the landlord, then you can sue in small claims court...

Can I get out of my lease?

The lack of hot water might be grounds to terminate the lease under Civil Code Section 1942 (assuming that you complained, and the problem was not...

Do I have a case with my employer if they put on seperation paper that had nothing to do with why they truly let me go?

This sounds more like an employment issue than a landlord-tenant issue, so I will re-post it on that part of the Avvo site. The correct eviction...

As Mr. Treglio notes, IF the landlord accepts rent, and/or does something else that is inconsistent with the termination, that could very well...

How do I evict someone who is not on my apartment lease and not receiving mail.

If you say he hasn't paid rent since October, I assume that means that you received rent from him in the past. If so, he would be a subtenant, and...

Do sole lodgers have any protection against Landlord evictions or am I basically stuck with my current landlord and his demands?

Is the landlord the property owner, or only a master tenant? If only a master tenant, and your tenancy is subject to the SF rent control ordinance,...

Is it possible for my landlord to pay my medical bill due to negligence to maintain a safe home environment, pain and suffering

If the landlord was aware of the problems with the fire alarms, you may well have a valid claim for your medical expenses, any lost earnings, pain...

What is the maximum amount a landlord can charge for a simple clean up fee after a tenant has left?

There is no maximum, but the tenant is not responsible for ordinary wear and tear, or for work going beyond what is needed to fix what he...

Can I use an unlawful detainer-evicition service, where I am the defendant, to prove my landlord is acting in ill will?

Judges do not get involved informally-only at formal court proceedings/hearings. If you have been served with an unlawful detainer complaint,...