If you surrender possession BEFORE trial, it doesn't make the case go away, but the court should (once notified) change it from an unlawful...

In order to have some claim to title (legal or equitable), there would normally need to be some agreement with your mother that you were gong to...

It is somewhat unusual for a landlord to designate a deposit as last month's rent - most label all of the deposit as a security deposit, so as to...

If your ex made you a gift of half ownership, he is probably stuck with that, and would have no obvious basis for removing you from title. His...

You can complain to the postal authorities, etc., and should have claims under Civil Code Section 789.3 and other laws. However, Cal. law only...

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If the landlord has not complied with Civil Code Section 1950.5, you can sue in small claims court. Also, if the landlord missed the 21 day...

My sympathies on this very difficult situation. Assuming you are month-to-month, it sounds like you should give notice after your mother passes...

Unless your subtenancy is subject to a local rent control law which addresses this issue (as San Francisco's rent control law does), the master...

The landlord certainly had no legal right to unilaterally dispose of your personal property. You should have claims for conversion, etc., and may...

If you have a diagnosed disability which would be exacerbated by such entries, you may well have the right under FEHA and other applicable...