The tenant has the right to vacate and surrender possession (including by turning in the keys) regardless of any unresolved claims for damages,...

Your post is a little unclear, but it sounds like the other tenant was acting as an agent, trustee, and fiduciary, and breached (through negligence...

Cross-complaints are not permitted in unlawful detainers. You would need to file a separate lawsuit.

It sounds like you may have grounds for seeking a civil harassment restraining order, and pursuing claims for defamation (and possibly violations...

It is hard to be too precise without reading the order, and any related documents. However, most such orders only refer to actual court records -...

It doesn't sound like the entry is for one of the reasons permitted by Civil Code Section 1954. If so, then you would be entitled to alert the...

I suggest you complain to the local code enforcement agency, including because this situation may well violate a local noise ordinance. If you...

If the amount of arrearage is within (or reasonably close to) the $12,500 jurisdictional limit of small claims court, your most cost-effective...

If this "deed" did not ID your property, was not otherwise in the chain of title, and you had no notice of it before you acquired the property, you...

I agree with Mr. Burns, but would add that if the tenants' rental agreements included use of the outside faucet, then any restrictions on those...