It sounds like you need a land use attorney to help with the city enforcement proceedings, and that you will also need to get a licensed contractor...

If the landlord has the legal right to terminate your tenancy, and has given proper notice, I see nothing actionable in the landlord/landlord's...

Because everything happened in Cal., and she lived in Cal. at the time, Cal. courts should have jurisdiction. However, I don't know whether small...

Allegations of fact are generally considered true for purposes of the court ruling on a demurrer for failure to state a cause of action. Except...

Since you broke the lease, the landlord would normally have a right to seek damages under Civil Code Section 1951.2. However, based on your...

Whether or not the other couple moves out, they would normally remain bound by the lease, would continue to owe their share of the rent, and you...

Unless the stipulation clearly waived/released the claims for back rent, as opposed to simply saying that the judgment would not include an award...

The landlord would need to serve a valid written termination notice (which must comply with state law, and any applicable eviction control law),...

Unless there has been an ouster, the co-owner in possession generally does not owe rent. You can find a good discussion of...

In evaluating your options, you should bear in mind that the measure of damages for real estate fraud is generally governed by Civil Code Section...