I was served with an unlawful detainer. Is it dumb to contact the landlord's lawyer to maybe work something out?
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Answered on August 16, 2022
Although it would be much safer to first get help from an attorney, you could try talking to the plaintiff's counsel. Notwithstanding Evidence Code...
I was served an unlawful detainer by posting. I want to file a motion to quash service.
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Answered on August 16, 2022
If the service was as per an order issued under Code of Civil Procedure Section 415.45, that is correct. However, if there was such an order, and...
Landlord tried to coerce me to sign new lease under duress. I refused. He angrily says he’ll evict me. Can he do that?
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Answered on August 16, 2022
I'm sorry you are experiencing this.
Preliminarily, Civil Code Section 1947.3 provides that a landlord shall allow a tenant to pay rent and...
Can I still request that my security deposit gets refunded to me from the owner of a con rental I was living in due to a fire
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Answered on August 16, 2022
Since you moved well over 21 days ago, the deadline is way past for the landlord to account for the deposit as per Civil Code Section 1950.5. If...
Can a landlord in CA paint the exterior of the house while a tenant is pregnant?
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Answered on August 16, 2022
A landlord's access to the property is limited by Civil Code Section 1954, which does permit access (on proper notice) for necessary or agreed upon...
Yes he’s on the mortgage but I give him half every month
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Answered on August 15, 2022
If you sue for partition (to force a sale), and an accounting (with respect to the expenses, etc. paid by the individual owners), and the case does...
My property manager gave me a notice to preform or quit but there fake accusations? This is my second one she supposedly saying
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Answered on August 15, 2022
If the landlord moves forward with an unlawful detainer lawsuit, the landlord will have the burden of proof, including with respect to the...
Can landlord evict me again if I have a wrongful eviction case pending against them?
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Answered on August 15, 2022
Th pendency of your wrongful eviction case does not prevent the landlord from trying to evict you, although it might (depending on the facts)...
If I break my lease is the landlord still responsible for providing me an itemized statement detailing my charges with in 21 da?
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Answered on August 15, 2022
The landlord must timely comply with Civil Code Section 1950.5 when you vacate. Assuming your lease did not contain a Civil Code Section 1951.4...
Landlord is stopping me from having roommates until I sign addendum to my lease but it has false statements so what should I do?
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Answered on August 15, 2022
Your rights largely depend on whether your tenancy is subject to a rent/eviction control law (e.g. AB 1482). If so, then the landlord can probably...
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