You are responsible for damage beyond ordinary wear and tear. However, if you rented the house for 8 years, some patching and painting would be in...

It sounds like your friends entered into an informal subleasing arrangement with you, which should make them your landlords for purposes of Civil...

If you entered into a binding settlement, you can sue them for balance of the money owed under the settlement. If the settlement was invalid for...

If you made the down payment, apparently paid other expenses (it was unclear who paid the mortgage, real estate taxes, home insurance, etc.), and...

The FHA is just one of several potentially applicable anti-discrimination laws. For example, the Unruh Act and FEHA do not exempt small...

I agree with Mr. Moss, but would add that if you have not yet signed a lease, and insist on having a parking space, it may make sense to give a...

I agree with the other advice, and would add that if the landlord continues to be unresponsive, you should sue in small claims court under Civil...

I agree with Mr. Moss' great advice, but would add that if the landlord wanted to pursue the claim, the landlord would have the burden of proof...

The landlord has a legal obligation to investigate, and take appropriate corrective action, and can be sued for failing/refusing to do so. Andrews...

I'm sorry you and your family experienced that. There is no mathematical formula for damage items other than out of pocket expenses (e.g. food...