Most rental agreements have restrictions on guests and/or subletting. If this tenant's lease has such restrictions, that may limit the right of the...

If the tenant has stolen any of your belongings, you can make a police report. You can also pursue a civil claim (in small claims court or...

It sounds like you would have viable claims under legal theories of negligence, nuisance, habitability, etc. I suggest you seek help from a...

Assuming that dangerous/toxic levels of mold exist (not all mold is toxic), and that you can prove the mold was caused by the landlord's negligence...

The lease provisions is probably invalid, including under Civil Code Section 1953. The tenant would have additional rights if the unit is subject...

If the yard was included in your tenancy, then the landlord would normally have no right to change it during your tenancy. as one treatise...

I agree with Ms. Koslyn. Many motions to set aside a default are denied - it is never a sure thing. It probably makes the most sense to sign the...

Retaliation is generally not a defense in commercial tenancies. Moreover, if the landlord served a notice of estimated rent under Code of Civil...

Evictions can be complicated, and if you make mistakes (especially with the drafting/service of the notice), you could easily lose, have to start...

If the landlord sought to evict under the Ellis Act, and gave a faulty notice, then you have no legal duty to inform her of the error. However,...