If you were not properly served, you don't have to appear, and the court would not have jurisdiction to hear the case in your absence. You may...

Despite the lack of a signed agreement, you can still seek compensation from the subtenant for anything beyond ordinary wear and tear. You...

From your description, it sounds like you should be able to sell the property for a sum which may well be enough to cover the mortgage, real estate...

I agree with Mr. Vinoly, but would add that bad faith violations of Civil Code Section 1954 (the law which regulates a landlord's right to enter)...

Rent is normally owed through the last day of the termination notice, and if you don't pay it, the landlord can serve a pay or quit notice, and...

An emailed termination notice is invalid - notice must be in writing, and must comply with Civil Code Sections 1946-1946.1 and any applicable...

Since failure to comply with applicable "just cause" requirements is something which should be determinable from the face of the complaint, filing...

Filing and prosecuting lawsuits is generally protected activity under Civil Code Section 47 and the derivative case law. However, there are...

Assuming it is a month-to-month tenancy, the tenants are well within their rights to give notice at any time (you can insist upon formal notice as...

If the deficiency in service is clear from the face of the complaint, then you could raise this issue via demurrer. Otherwise, you would normally...