How do I get my 26 year old son, who is named as a co-tenant on my lease to leave, legally?

I agree with Mr. Moss' analysis. I would add, however, that if you can't work something out with your son (such as paying him to leave), your best...

Are late fees counted as rent?

Late fees-even if characterized as "liquidated damages-are generally illegal in California residential rental agreements. See Orozco v. Casimiro...

Can you get out of a lease if you haven't taken possession of unit and unit doesn't have any source of heat?

There is no "cooling off" period for leases. However, from your description, it is not clear that the lease has actually been completely...

What can I do about being harrassed by manager of apts constantly trying to evict me?

A dismissal is generally considered a "favorable termination," so you may have grounds to sue the manager (and possibly others) for malicious...

My. Landlord and. His. Attorney both lied on. Several. Things. Can they. Get. Away. With. That

Even if the evidence given was false, and you disagree with the court's decision to set aside the dismissal, you should not let that distract you...

What can i do of my landlord is renting us a unsafe living condition

You should promptly contact the local code enforcement agency. In most cities, the agency will send out an inspector, who will then cite the...

My landlord gave me a 5days notices of eviction

I assume the landlord filed an unlawful detainer/eviction lawsuit against you, and that you were just served with a 5-day summons and an unlawful...

Can I break my rental lease because my doctor told me I need to move because of mental health problems.

I am unaware of any law that allows you to break a lease under such circumstances. You could try asking the landlord to accommodate your disability...

I agree with Mr. Moss' sound advice. If the landlord does not appropriately follow up within a reasonable time, you should complain to the...

Can my son be evicted for non payment of rent when he gave the rental office cashiers checks but they did not cash.

If he is being evicted for non-payment of rent, it would be necessary to first serve him with a 3-day notice to pay or quit under Code of Civil...