Is it legal for a landlord to file an eviction on you even though you are no longer living in the home. Expired lease agreement.

If the tenants have vacated and surrendered possession, the landlord may have claims for back rent, damages, etc., but should not be able to sue...

Who is responsible of tenant's Security Deposit in foreclosure ?

Under Civil Code Section 1950.5, a successor landlord may be liable for the security deposit, even if it was never received from the prior owner....

What are my options in this particular situation?

If before you signed the lease, the landlord knew that the criminal proceedings were pending, there may well be grounds to rescind on grounds of...

Can I pack of his belongings and put them in a safe place?

There are a number of ways of handling this, but if the tenant is unwilling to confirm in writing that he has moved out, the most prudent approach...

My question is how much of a notice are they supposed to give because we were given the notice today for June's rent.

I agree with Attorneys Smith and Moss. Civil Code Section 827 sets forth the mandatory procedures for making changes in the terms of a...

Commerc landlrd unresponsive to emails,texts,phone calls.Breach of contract/remedy for this/Contractual obligations not cmpleted

Many commercial leases significantly alter quiet enjoyment rights and/or provide that the tenant is limited to specific remedies (e.g. seeking...

New owner of a 4 unit complex with no rental agreement from current tenants

I agree with the sound advice from the other attorneys about treasuring and fostering good relations with your tenants, and hiring a good property...

As Mr. Smith correctly notes, the Ellis Act (which is a State law) allows a landlord to take the property (it has to be the whole property-not just...

How do you fill out a Unlawful Detainer Summons?

Those boxes would normally be checked/filled in by the process server. If you are a party to the lawsuit, you can't lawfully serve a summons.

Under Civil Code Section 1954, a landlord is only allowed to enter for certain limited reasons, such as to do NECESSARY or agreed repairs....