I assume this is coming up in the context of deductions from your security deposit. From your description, the use during your tenancy went...

The landlord has to provide an accounting within 21 days, and apparently did so (even if there were mistakes). Moreover, even if the landlord...

The landlord would have to properly serve a valid notice to pay or quit before proceeding with any unlawful detainer lawsuit based on...

Any entries must be after proper notice, and for one of the limited reasons permitted under Civil Code Section 1954. Those reasons include to...

Is the tenancy subject to a local rent control/eviction control law (e.g. LA's RSO), or just AB 1482? If it is subject to a local eviction...

Have you complained to the local code enforcement agency? If the agency cites the landlord, that may make it difficult to evict for nonpayment of...

You can hire a private investigator or skip tracing company. Depending on the facts, you may also have grounds to seek a court order allowing...

If the tenant has not paid rent, you can either serve a notice of belief of abandonment under Civil Code Section 1951.3, or serve a notice to pay...

In my view, this was a material fact, and the landlord had a duty to disclose it before you signed the lease. You should have the right to...

I agree with Ms. Murphy. I would also add that your grandfather may be thinking of a constructive trust. It can be a tough burden of proof, but...