You don't need to demand a jury trial in an answer, and even if you did, you would need leave of court to amend the answer. With respect to...

Civil Code Section 1946 only applies to month-to-month tenancies. What you have described is a fixed-term tenancy, which does not expire until...

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I suggest you seek help from a local landlord-tenant attorney, who can draft/serve an appropriate pay or quit notice, and then follow up as necessary.

Unless the owners have gone through the legal eviction process (including serving a valid termination notice - which would normally have to be at...

I agree with Mr. Daymude that you don't have legal title. However, it sounds like you may be able to argue that you have an equitable ownership...

Since this person is not your subtenant, you would have no right to evict, but should have grounds to seek a restraining order (which could have...

As explained in Help Topic No. 18 from the SF Rent Board's website: "In general, dwelling units whose rents are controlled or regulated by...

Probably. You can always ask the local code enforcement agency to inspect.

Raising your rent because of your spouse would violate FEHA and other civil rights laws. If you are subject to AB 1482 or another rent control...

I agree with Ms. Jame,s but would add that if you win, it would be an easy matter to file an abstract of judgment in each county the landlord owns...