If the landlord accepted rent directly from you, that would normally have changed your status form a subtenant to a co-tenant. If you can prove...

Many leases have a clause which relieves the landlord from liability if the landlord is unable to deliver possession for reasons beyond the...

This may help: 8:733] Effect of objection alone: All objections made are recorded by the deposition reporter. But an objection does not excuse the...

If the landlord did not timely comply with Civil Code Section 1950.5, then the landlord technically forfeits any right to take deductions from the...

It sounds like you at least substantially complied with the deadline set under Civil Code Section 1950.5. However, even if you did not, although...

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If they are standard items under Code of Civil Procedure Section 1033.5, there is not much point in objecting. Doing so could increase your...

If you are not satisfied with your attorney, pay another local landlord-tenant attorney to take a look at where things are, and then provide you...

Probably. However, you will need to get a stay of the eviction, and then arrange for a follow up hearing with the judge. I suggest you...

Broom clean should be fine. The landlord is required to go through the pre-move-out inspection procedure laid out in Civil Code Section 1950.5,...

It sounds like you would have a claim for retaliation under Civil Code Section 1942.5. Depending on the facts, you may have other claims. I...