If my roommate doesn’t pay her portion of the rent, can I evict her even though she’s on the lease?
Unfortunately, co-tenants don't have the right to evict one another. You can sue (in small claims court or otherwise) for the $ she owes you,...
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Unfortunately, co-tenants don't have the right to evict one another. You can sue (in small claims court or otherwise) for the $ she owes you,...
Since the case is set for trial, I assume you already filed an answer. If so, you can't file a demurrer. You could try to obtain an order...
If you are evicting them for non-payment, you would normally get a judgment for the back rent, which you could then try to collect. If they owe...
Yes, from your description, the landlord has violated your rights, including under the implied warranty of habitability. See e.g. Civil Code...
Minor and immaterial mistakes in the notice don't necessarily make the notice invalid. In any event, if you want to fight the eviction, I...
Unless the lease characterized the deposit as last month's rent (as opposed to a security deposit), you have no legal right to use the deposit to...
If you can prove that the landlord is evicting you in retaliation for your complaints, then you would have rights and protections under Civil Code...
You owe rent through the last day of the termination notice, and can be sued for failing to do so, unless you negotiate an earlier termination with...
If you properly set things up with the help of an employment attorney (which you should do anything, to make sure you are in compliance the minimum...
Civil Code Sections 1946-1946.1 specify the notice period for month-to-month tenancies. Lease provisions purporting to require a longer notice for...
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