I agree with Mr. Kane, and would add that unless the landlord is also living in the space, or has reserved some space for his/her own use, the...

I agree with Mr. Gaffney, and would add that even if you have valid defenses, if you have been served (which can be argued, if the landlord...

If the tenant did not turn in keys/surrender possession, your first step should be to try to formally terminate - probably by serving a notice of...

Late fees are generally illegal in residential tenancies.Orozco v. Casimiro (2004) 121 Cal.App.4th Supp. 7, 10. If you paid them, you should be...

I suggest you complain to the local code enforcement agency about the roaches, etc. You may have a defense to the eviction, including under...

That provision sounds too vague to be enforceable, since it does not seem there is some clear and objective standard for calculating the holdover...

Unless the landlord was evicting under Civil Code Section 1946.5, it is hard to imagine how this happened. I suggest you seek help from a local...

I suggest you immediately complain to the local code enforcement agency. Depending upon the severity and duration of the problem, you may also...

You can generally only sue doe up to $10k in small claims court. In addition, regardless of any sublease, you remained on the lease, and were...

That would presumably depend on whether the tenancy is subject to a rent control law (e.g. LA's RSO or state AB 1482). You may wish to consult...