No need to hire an attorney. If you are sued in small claims court, just present your evidence.

I assume that under the agreement, you are still a tenant - not an owner. If so, then the landlord would have a duty (under Civil Code Sections...

A California court would presumably have personal jurisdiction. However, the defendant could probably get the case dismissed on grounds of forum...

You are not responsible for ordinary wear and tear, and I gather your lease did not prohibit smoking. I f you were there for 17 years, a...

I'm sorry you and your aunt are experiencing this. Unless you are your aunt's conservator, of have her power of attorney, your aunt will need to...

It sounds like you have grounds to either rescind the lease for fraud/nondisclosure under Civil Code Section 1689, and may also have grounds to...

You certainly have no obligation to clean portions of the house which you didn't use, and you are also not responsible for either pre-existing...

If the noise issues, etc. were known to the landlord before renting to you, and they were not disclosed, you should have viable claims for fraud,...

If all of the space was rented out, then unless the landlord somehow reserved some co-occupancy rights, the landlord should only be able to enter...

Neither the landlord, nor your roommate, can prevent you from terminating your co-tenancy - all you have to do is give proper written notice as per...