You are not responsible for ordinary wear and tear, and the charges seem excessive anyhow. I suggest you sue in small claims court under Civil...

If the tenant has an unexpired fixed term lease, or the tenancy is subject to an eviction control law (e.g. Civil Code Section 1946.2), then...

I found this on the City's website: If you are in need of an attorney, you should contact the Lawyer Referral Service sponsored by the Contra...

IF the roommate is actually the master tenant (e.g. he/she is the only named tenant on the lease,and you pay rent to him/her rather than to the...

I am not aware of any such laws - I don't believe the requirement under FEHA to reasonably accommodate a disability would require the landlord to...

Any non-consensual entries must be after proper notice, and for one of the limited reasons authorized under Civil Code Section 1954. You have the...

Not lawfully. The landlord must first serve a valid written termination notice, and then would normally have to evict through the courts (e.g. a...

Even if the lawsuit by the ex roommate has no merit, you MUST timely file an appropriate response with the court (e.g. a Judicial Council form...

Your post is a little unclear, but it sounds like you have a residential tenancy in a commercial space which was never never lawfully converted to...

If your lease has an early termination clause, or you can negotiate an early termination agreement with your landlord, those options are often...