I'm sorry your family is experiencing this. Complain to the local code enforcement agency about any current habitability or health/safety...

Late fees are generally invalid in residential tenancies. Orozco v. Casimiro (2004) 121 Cal.App.4th Supp. 7, 12. You may wish to share that with...

Depending on the facts, you may have grounds to go through the termination procedure authorized under Civil Code Section 1946.7. Alternatively,...

Yes, you could have criminal and civil liability for participating in this fraud.

The manager was at a minimum an ostensible agent of the owner until the owner told you otherwise. The owner should leave you alone, make a...

I agree with the other comments, but would note that emotional distress damages are generally not recoverable for fraud, and claims for economic...

I generally agree with Ms. Murphy, but would add that in many cases, it also makes sense to consult an employment attorney. Many of these...

I'm sorry you are experiencing this. However, many single family homes are not subject to eviction control laws, and even if such a law (e.g. AB...

I largely agree with Ms. Koslyn, but would add that you should at least have claims against the landlord, since dealing with the fleas was the...

From your description, it sounds like she is a guest/licensee, rather than a tenant. If so, you should be able to give her an informal notice that...