I agree with Ms. Straus, but would add that in addition to complying with any applicable rent control law, rent increase notices must be served as...

If the landlord doesn't live there, and did not in some fashion (e.g. in the rental agreements) reserve some occupancy/access rights as to the...

I don't practice criminal law. However, depending on the facts, the landlord and/or his fake client may have violated criminal statutes - possibly...

Your post is a bit confusing, because funds would normally not have been deposited into escrow unless you had already signed a purchase agreement....

Depending on the facts, including severity of the problems, your friend might have grounds to terminate without penalty under Civil Code Section...

Unless your sister is your authorized agent (e.g. via a power of attorney), she would normally have no right to act on your behalf. If she forged...

If the tenancy is subject to an eviction control law (e.g. AB 1482), the landlord can only evict for certain specified reasons, which would not...

Late fees are generally invalid/unenforceable in Cal. residential tenancies. Orozco v. Casimiro (2004) 121 Cal.App.4th Supp. 7, 12. However, the...

So long as you are willing to risk being ordered to move out, I suggest you immediately complain to the local code enforcement agency. The agency...

If there is a no pets provision in the rental agreement, and your daughter is violating it (including by allowing someone else to keep pets in the...