I agree with Ms. Routledge, especially if the lease (as many do) has an anti-waiver clause, and a clause requiring all changes to be in the form of...

You must sue (for unlawful detainer or breach of contract), win, and obtain judgment. Once you do that, there are several options available to...

Unless the protective order bars her from entering/occupying, then she probably has the right to do so. If she became a co-tenant (including by...

Verbal notices to cure/quit or to move out are not valid - the landlord must properly serve a valid written notice - see e.g. Civil Code Section...

If the landlord gave you proper notice, and the entry was for one of the reasons authorized by Civil Code Section 1954, then the...

If your claims for wrongful eviction are based primarily on the landlords' filing/prosecution of the unlawful detainer, then most potential claims...

Accepting rent for a period after the expiration date of the notice generally waived the notice and/or creates a new tenancy. However, you must...

If your lease permits pets, a one-time incident with another dog may not allow the landlord to serve a cure or quit notice. I suggest you seek...

Your major options would be to either rescind the lease under Civil Code Section 1689 (rescission would also allow you to seek certain kinds of...

You are not responsible for ordinary wear and tear, and are required to clean the place. However, the landlord has no right to force you to use...