Can my landlord take me to court and put an eviction on my records if I have no power over my childs Father to make him leave?

As Mr. Moss notes, this is a somewhat complicated issue, and it would be a good idea to promptly consult legal counsel. It is hard to say what...

This is covered by Help Topic 256 on the SF rent board's website (which is a very good source for information about SF rent control issues). The...

Tenant landlord and attorney fees

Small Claims is often risky, since the informality sometimes means you don't get due process, and the "judges" (who are sometimes attorney...

Am I obligated to do anything about it?

I agree with the other attorneys that you should promptly check it out. This is especially true if you are under rent control, because under...

Can I break my lease for harassment?

If your quiet enjoyment rights are being substantially violated by either the landlord, or someone under the landlord's control (normally including...

Master Tenant has given me verbal warning - no overnight guests stay and visitors need to leave by 9:00pm.What can I do

As Mr. Moss points out, it is hard to give you a definitive answer without knowing what is in the master lease between the owner and the master...

A pet sitter would normally not meet the legal definition of a subtenant, especially since they are usually paid by the tenants, rather than paying...

Do I serve my tenant a 30 or 60 day notice to vacate the property in California?

It depends on the language of the lease. If the lease does not have some provision automatically renewing the tenancy, converting it to...

Many cities have noise ordinances, and many have ordinances specifically regulating leaf blowers. If complaining to the janitor, the building owner...

Am i able to recover attorney fees and court Cost as well ?

If you won, you would be entitled to recover certain "costs," such as court filing fees, process server fees, jury fees, etc. You would need to...