I suggest complaining to the local code enforcement agency. The addendum to the lease appears illegal, including under Civil Code Sections 1668,...

If you have a legitimate ESA, then you have rights under FEHA and other disability rights laws. I suggest you seek help from the Cal. DFEH, or...

Although landlords have a legal duty to fix habitability or other health/safety issues (which might include the carpeting, if there is a tripping...

I would hope your pay and stay agreement spelled this out, but you would usually owe the back rent, whether or not those checks were returned (they...

Once you accepted/demanded rent, he became a tenant - not a guest or licensee. Locking him out would be illegal and actionable - see e.g. Civil...

It sounds like the rental agreement was orally modified to include the pet rent. If there was a subsequent new lease, that should have...

You should complain to the local code enforcement agency about any habitability violations or other code violations. However, the landlord would...

I agree with Mr. Vinoly, but would add that you may well now have the right to "repair and deduct" under Civil Code Section 1942, and should also...

I agree with Mr. Vinoly, but would add that if the judge denies the continuance, you may want (if the late-provided materials would have been...

I agree with Mr. Vinoly, but would add that because the landlord dismissed, you are the prevailing party as to costs. If you want to pursue that...