Can I file an invalid 3 day notice on unlawful detainer, if so what must I do? is there a case that substantiate this?

If the three-day pay or quit notice demanded more money than is actually owed (including because you already paid the rent), it is invalid....

Can she recover anything from me for the floor damages?

If she wants to keep the security deposit, or otherwise hold you liable for the damage to the floor, she has the burden of proof. Any deductions...

Are you the tenant occupying the unit? If so, focusing on the issue of actual repairs (as opposed to entries for other reasons allowed under the...

Is tenant entitled to a notice when lease expires?

Assuming no local eviction control laws, applicable state law, including Code of Civil Procedure Section 1161(1), provides that a tenant who...

How can I get my landlord to fix my A/C?

I agree with what my colleagues advised (including Attorney Moss' very practical and sensible suggestion to compare your rent to what other...

Unlawful Detainer hearing-one defendant unable to appear

If your son is a named party, he needs to formally respond to the lawsuit, or a default judgment could be entered against him. Since you say there...

Does the legislation from November 9th mean that I can move in despite the no-sublease clause? What letter should I write?

The recent legislation and Rent Board rules make it a lot easier to sublease. However, it is still generally necessary to go through the formal...

What are the tenant responsibilities when filing a demurrer?

There is a fairly new law, Code of Civil Procedure Section 430.41, that requires parties to "meet and confer" under some circumstances before...

How much of my landlord's threats are valid, and are my old roommate and I responsible for rent for May?

Many rental agreements make the co-tenants jointly and severally liable for at least some obligations, and most would impose upon all tenants the...

I agree with Attorney Driscoll. In addition, Civil Code Section 1942.5 prohibits a landlord from engaging in certain acts-including raising...