What is the best course of action when I live in an illegal unit and landlord started unlawful detainer? Can I be evicted?
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Answered on October 18, 2024
Your post does not state the grounds upon which she is trying to evict you. If it is for non-payment of rent, or breach of covenant, you should...
Can I still be evicted
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Answered on October 18, 2024
Unfortunately, it was not enough to show the evidence to the landlord/landlord's attorney - you still needed to file a timely response to the...
Is it justifiable for lanlord to change late fees to unpaid rent and give a three day notice?
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Answered on October 18, 2024
Late fees are generally invalid/unenforceable in residential tenancies.
Orozco v. Casimiro (2004) 121 Cal.App.4th Supp. 7, 12.
You can object...
What is considered a settlement for the purpose of scope of representation ?
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Answered on October 16, 2024
If this is a contingency fee case, then the attorney plainly has a strong incentive to enforce the settlement (possibly under Code of Civil...
Tenant looking to break lease?
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Answered on October 16, 2024
The post is a little unclear, but I gather this is a residential tenancy. If so, then regardless of anything the lease says (see e.g. Civil Code...
How do I get compensated by a landlord who failed for six months to evict a dangerous, disruptive tenant, despite warnings?
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Answered on October 16, 2024
I'm sorry you experienced this. However, if you have a below-market rent controlled tenancy, I suggest you carefully consider whether you should...
I'm renting a room from a person who is getting foreclosed on and kicked out?
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Answered on October 16, 2024
A pending or completed foreclosure would not automatically terminate your tenancy. Someone (current or new owner) would have to serve a valid...
If notice to vacate is invalid in ca . Can you take him to court for ?relocation assistance and punitive damages
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Answered on October 16, 2024
Assuming that the notice does not comply with applicable eviction control laws, you would normally have a defense to any unlawful detainer based on...
How do I break a lease when my lease contract has no early termination clause?
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Answered on October 16, 2024
I'm sorry you are experiencing this. If the lease doesn't have an early termination clause, and you break the lease, your liability would normally...
No Fault Eviction in California
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Answered on October 15, 2024
Your post does not indicate the terms of your rental agreement. If you have an unexpired fixed-term lease, then the owner (current or new) would be...
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