Your rental agreement is a bit unclear - I can't tell whether you are a tenant, lodger, or employee/licensee. Your rights would vary depending on...

It is a bit unclear form your post what happened. My guess is that you entered into some manner of stipulation for entry of judgment, that the...

If your tenancy is subject to a rent/eviction control law, such as AB 1482, that law would normally only allow the landlord to force you to sign a...

Under statewide judicial precedents, tenants of an illegal unit owe no rent, can't be evicted for non-payment of rent, and any lease for the...

I agree with Mr. Brelje, but would add that depending on the facts, you may have grounds to seek a civil harassment restraining order, and pursue...

You can generally file an amended answer/response without leave of court within the deadline set under Code of Civil Procedure Section 472. Your...

Those facts could support a claim of retaliation, especially if no one else is getting rent increases. However, it is not cut and dried, since the...

I suggest you work with the tenant to try to make the repairs. Whether or not you win the eviction (bearing in mind that substantial...

The fact that you were the last one out seems immaterial to me. I suggest just paying your share. If they want to pursue it in small claims court,...

That depends on the language of the lease/addendum. The deposit was for the benefit of he landlord, so the landlord may be able to waive that...