You should have claims against the landlord and probably the contractor. I suggest you complain to the local code enforcement agency, and also...

Pets are OK unless the rental agreement prohibits them. Even if it does, if the landlord accepted rent while knowing about the (current) pets, that...

Your landlord has a legal obligation to address this situation (for example, he can seek an injunction on grounds of nuisance, even if there is an...

The question is relevant to the lawsuit for multiple reasons, so you probably have no lawful ground to object. If you object, and then continue to...

I would start by reporting the illegal lockout to the police. If the police won't help, talk to a local landlord-tenant attorney or tenants...

Your post is a bit unclear, but if you are living in a converted garage, it is probably an illegal unit. If so, you would not owe rent, and would...

If the landlord accepted rent from you, that would normally create a rent-controlled tenancy at that rental rate. You may wish to seek further...

If a probate has been (belatedly) started, then the court should appoint a personal representative. Once that happens, the personal representative...

I suggest you take no further steps to evict until you have consulted a local landlord-tenant attorney. The attorney can make sure the termination...

You may well have the right to terminate without penalty under Civil Code Section 1942 and/or the legal doctrine of constructive eviction. However,...