I suggest you complain to the local code enforcement agency, to see if they will cite the landlord, and order repairs. If so, that should...

You may have the right to terminate under Civil Code Section 1942 and/or the legal doctrine of constructive eviction. However, you would have the...

If the roommate is a co-tenant, rather than a subtenant, then the other co-tenants have no right to evict. Depending on the facts, they may have...

If the tenancy is expiring, or is month-to-month, you should be able to terminate your co-tenancy by giving proper notice. Schmitt v. Felix (1958)...

Your post is a bit unclear, because you would normally only have to appear for a trial if you had filed an answer to the unlawful detainer...

That is not legal. However, you should give proper notice, and must vacate/surrender possession by the termination date. Schmitt v. Felix (1958)...

If the property is held under joint tenancy, your sister will get full ownership when your father dies. If your father wants to give you a...

Unless the tenancy is subject to an eviction control law, or there is some other lease provision which applies, both sides would normally have to...

It sounds like a default judgment was obtained against you. Service could have been accomplished via the other tenant, or the landlord could have...

Until personal jurisdiction has been properly established by the valid service of the summons and complaint, service of anything by mail would be...