Most rent/eviction control laws preclude a tenant from validly waiving the protections of that law. I suggest you follow up with your plan to...

If the tenancy would be subject to LA's RSO, then your idea would not work, because you could only evict for good cause, and those causes don't...

After there is a judgment (unclear from your post), you would need to file a timely notice of appeal. There are many other time-sensitive...

Landlords can only enter on proper notice, and for one of the limited reasons authorized by Civil Code Section 1954. Those reasons include...

As before, you would file a motion to quash (based on noncompliance with the order issued under Code of Civil Procedure Section 415.45), and to set...

I generally agree with my colleagues, but would add that even when a property is sold "as is," the seller has a duty to disclose material facts...

The landlord has no legal right to demand that your unit be "immaculate," or to condition repairs on receipt of photos of the unit. If the...

You would probably both need to go to court, since your attorney would presumably need your testimony to prove the case. If the lawyer is...

I agree with Mr. Kaufman, but would add that if there is enough equity in the property, she should be able to get a secured loan - probably through...

I suggest you complain to the local code enforcement agency. You may wish to also complain the Cal. DFEH, because the landlord may well be...