It certainly sounds like you have strong defenses to the claims of non-payment. However, fighting unlawful detainers is always stressful and...

If you want to get out of the lease, you may well have grounds to rescind under Civil Code Section 1689 on grounds of fraud - it certainly sounds...

Given the language you quoted, you should have a credible argument that the 30 day notice was valid. You may also have grounds to rescind the...

I'm sorry you are experiencing this. Chances are, the mortgage which was foreclosed upon was senior to your rent to purchase agreement, and so...

The fact that the landlord is representing him/herself could well mean that the landlord has no applicable insurance, since an insurance company...

Under FEHA and other civil/disability rights laws, the landlord has a legal duty to reasonably accommodate disabilities. Whether that extends...

IF you were the master tenant, the roommate was a subtenant, then you could send out a notice of belief of abandonment under Civil Code Section...

I think you would have a tough time successfully arguing that the landlord somehow waived the rent increase. However, you may have a stronger...

A disability would normally not be a defense to a rent increase - or an eviction based on non-payment of rent. Rent is generally owed through...

Rent is generally owed through the termination date of a notice. and if the tenant fails/refuses to pay, you may be able to speed up the process by...