I have a rodent problem that existed even prior to my move-in ands my son was bitten, now the landlord is trying to evict us

You should immediately consult a local landlord-tenant attorney or legal aid organization to help you with a motion to set aside the default....

My mom recently passed. She and I were on her apt lease. Property management doesn't have the lease. Can I sublet?

Even if the original lease has been lost, there are ways of proving what it said (e.g. by establishing that the management used a particular lease...

How do I go about handling a tenant who says her new roommates aren't living there, they are just "storing stuff"?

Subleasing, additional occupancy, etc. is permitted unless limited/prohibited by the lease. If the lease does contain such limitations (as most...

Unless you think the judgment would be collectable, it is not worth fighting about the $. If you want to press the issue, then it is at least...

Lease Break issue

If you broke your lease, then the landlord's right to damages would normally be covered by Civil Code Section 1951.2 or (if the lease includes the...

Rental contract

As Mr. Bornstein suggest, you should see a local landlord-tenant attorney before you move out. You should have a lot of options, including...

So long as the contractual provision does not violate any applicable law, or public policy, it may be enforceable. In any event, if there is...

In an eviction process What steps are taken after a 5 day notice to respond in writing to the court.

I agree with Ms. Bigos. Make sure you follow up on this IMMEDIATELY with a local landlord-tenant attorney. If you don't timely and properly...

Why would my landlord drop the unlawful detainer against me without prejudice?

One could speculate endlessly about the landlord's motivations. However, the dismissal means that the UD is gone, and also entitles you to make a...

Do i still have to pay rent even if the landlord have not made sufficient repairs to my unit?

The conditions you describe would seem to violate the implied warranty of habitability, and might justify rent withholding. However, if the...