Unless - which seems unlikely - the landlord/seller holds a power of attorney for the tenant, the seller would normally have no power to sign an...

You need to file an ex parte application for a stay, for the purpose of filing a motion for relief - possibly under Code of Civil Procedure...

You should be able to work with your process serve to validly serve the absent defendant - perhaps via substituted service upon one of the other...

I agree with Mr. OBrien that your post doesn't contain enough facts to indicate whether you have viable claims for retaliation, or anything else....

Since the master tenant does not own the property, it doesn't sound like you would be considered a lodger for purposes of Civil Code Section...

Your post doesn't indicate the duration of your sublease. If it was month-to-month, and you served proper written notice under Civil Code Sections...

Civil Code Sections 1946-1946.1 allow a month-to-month tenant to terminate on 30 days written notice (served as specified in those laws), and does...

That depends on the discussions/agreements between the parties. For example, depending on the facts, there could be viable grounds for claiming a...

I'm very sorry you are experiencing this. I suggest you seek help from a local landlord-tenant attorney (who should be able to evict the...

I suggest you complain to the local code enforcement agency about the lack of heat, electricity, etc. If you want to move out, you should be...