If my roommate decides to move, am I supposed to sign something to take them off the lease?

If your tenancy is month-to-month, then a 30 day notice from the departing roommate should suffice - your permission is not required, nor may the...

What do I do with there belongings. and how do I get what they owe me for the bills

If they have not formally surrendered possession, then you would normally have two options: move forward with an eviction, or serve a notice of...

What is my legal right on situation like this?

If the landlord did not terminate your tenancy (by proper notice), and the City did not red-tag the unit, you may technically have the right to...

From your description, you would have a number of possible claims for damages, statutory damages, etc., including for quiet enjoyment violations,...

The Apartment managers think they can let workers in without notice! It seems the managerment doesn't like this an

Your landlord is wrong, and since this is a residential tenancy, it doesn't much matter what your lease says. Civil Code Section 1954 provides...

How to dispute 3 day notice posted on door 6/15/16

Under Code of Civil Procedure Section 1162, posting on the door would not be valid service-the landlord would also have to serve the notice by mail...

This CAN'T be LEGAL: My apartment lease states I nor my heirs cannot sue landlord if I get hurt or die anywhere on the grounds.

Such clauses are normally unenforceable under Civil Code Sections 1668 and 1953. The city/county should respond if you complain about the...

Can I ask a tenant to pay a security deposit for having birds in the unit?

Pending your decision on how to proceed, you should not deposit any rent checks, since doing so would normally waive any right to evict the tenants...

Can i get evicted over unpaid rend from april if the landlord hasnt brought it to my attention untill now at the end of june.

Under Code of Civil Procedure Section 1161, the landlord can serve a notice to pay or quit for rent accruing within one year of the notice. So, the...

Security deposit

You should promptly sue in small claims court. Under Civil Code Section 1950.5, if you can prove that the landlord was acting unreasonably/in bad...