How do I terminate a live in house cleaner?

Live-in employees can often be characterized as licensees, rather than tenants. If so, then the termination procedures can be much quicker and more...

Can my landlord deduct from security deposit without an itemized initial inspection list?

If the landlord did not comply with the Civil Code Section 1950.5 deduction procedures, and you question the validity of the deductions (such as...

Can I accept partial rent in california and still serve a three day notice to quit? Or do I have to collect whole amount + late

If this is a fixed-term tenancy, then you should be promptly serving a cure or quit notice as to the security notice, and 3-day notices for the...

Can a landlord force upgrades in my apartment that block me from using refrig/bathroom or could be dangerous to elderly person

Unless the upgrades are somehow legally required (e.g. to comply with some health or safety code), it may be possible to block the upgrades by...

What form I need to file to oppose stays of execution judge has granted to tenant?

The tenant was required to give you notice before applying for a stay. If he did, and you failed to take timely steps to oppose the stay (by timely...

Can I take one tenant who moved out off the lease per their requests while I am planning to evict second tenant?

If she has formally surrendered possession to you in writing, then she should not be named as a defendant in the unlawful detainer, because the...

20 days after I moved from a 2 too a 1 bedroom, I received a 30 day to vacate can the manager do that?

It sounds like you would have a number of possible defenses to any eviction, including retaliatory eviction under Civil Code Section 1942.5. You...

When a 1 year lease lapses and changes to a month to month tenancy, are any of the conditions ever void?

If you holdover, and rent is accepted, the tenancy generally becomes month-to-month on the same terms as were in the lease-see Civil Code Section...

You could file a Subtenant Petition with the Rent Board claiming illegal rent overcharges. At the hearing, you will be able to examine the master...

There is currently a split of authorities in the Court of Appeal as to whether a motion to quash is the appropriate vehicle for challenging...