I haven't been contacted by my landlord or anyone representing him since 2008, It's now 2016 & I've received notice to vacate.

The statute of limitations is normally 4 years for breach of a written lease, and 2 years for breach of an oral lease. So, you do have potential...

What are your rights when your landlord dies?

If your mother had an unexpired fixed-term lease, that would continue despite the death of the owner. Otherwise, the new owner has the right to...

Do I have to pay pro-rated rent if I move out before the rent payment due date? (Mid-month 30 days notice given by landlord, CA)

Unless the landlord agreed to a formal surrender of possession/termination of your tenancy, you owe rent through the termination date of the notice.

My tenant has requested pest control services without my consent

Unless there is something unusual in the lease (and some lease do place specific limitations on the presence of toxic/hazardous substances), the...

Will the tenant be responsible for the extermination of roaches?

Unless the landlord can prove that the tenant is somehow responsible for causing the roaches, it would normally be the landlord's responsibility....

How do i legally stay where i am at for a couple of months while i find some where to move to. what are my rights?

There is California case law that says that a subtenancy automatically terminates when the master tenancy terminates (e.g. when the master tenant...

Sue for deposit

You can always sue, and see what happens. Unless the settlement mentioned the deposit, you should be OK, especially since most settlements only...

Is my home at a greater risk of being levy'ed because I don't have a mortgage and I own it outright ?

This is really a tax enforcement issue, so I am reclassifying it on Avvo. A creditor typically has a variety of remedies-including seeking...

You are normally not responsible for anything beyond ordinary wear and tear, but may be responsible for some cleaning expenses. However, if there...

How often can a landlord raise the rent. After my 6 mos lease was up they've raised it twice in a yr. Started at $800 now $975

Since Sacramento does not have rent control, the landlord is free to raise the rent by as much as he wants, and as often as he wants, provided...