If the tenancy is subject to an eviction control law (e.g. AB 1482), the landlord can only evict for one of the specified reasons, and must pay...

No, you can't have them arrested for trespassing, and it would be illegal and actionable to engage in any form of self-help eviction. Get help...

Unless you paid rent directly to the landlord, or otherwise became a co-tenant, you would normally have no direct liability to the landlord for the...

The rule is not as straightforward as you suggest. From the facts you stated, it is unclear whether you could meet either the criteria laid out...

As I read Civil Code Section 1950.5, the deadline for the landlord to account for the deposit begins running when the tenant moves out and...

Your landlord is wrong. Any co-tenant can give notice that he/she is unwilling to renew/extend the lease. If such notice (which the lease may...

If you have renters insurance, make a claim. The insurer can go after whomever was responsible after the insurer pays off your claim. If you...

If your tenancy is subject to an eviction control law (e.g. AB 1482), the landlord can only evict for one of the specified reasons, and would...

If you are the landlord/master tenant, and the person moved out/surrendered possession, you have no obligation to offer the person a new...

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You should start by complaining to the local code enforcement agency. The agency should inspect, and then order the landlord to fix the...