Restraining orders generally can't be used to evict someone, but if the situation is sufficiently extreme, then it is possible that the judge will...

Since this is a commercial tenancy, you would normally not have the right to withhold rent under any circumstances, and the kinds of tenancy...

You can seek a restraining order, and can at the very lease sue for nuisance, breach of contract, etc. If the subtenancy is subject to the SF...

If you accepted rent after learning of the lease violations, you may well have waived your right to enforce those restrictions. If you have not...

Increasing your rent based on having children probably violates FEHA and other civil rights laws. You may wish to seek help from the Cal....

Habitability has to do with physical defects, not noise. See e.g. Civil Code Sections 1941-1941.1. Consequently, at least under state law, the...

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Under the fact you describe, you don't need the landlord's consent - you just give proper notice under Civil Code Section 1946 and the Schmitt...

Applicable law, including Civil Code Section 1953, invalidates lease provisions which waive certain tenancy rights, including under Civil Code...

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Yes, you are required to serve any pleading on the other side. So, I suggest you get a friend or acquaintance mail the answer to the other side...

Civil Code Section 1950.5 doesn't specifically address what is supposed to happen when only one of the co-tenants leaves. However, I think you have...