I think you have a good argument that the son was acting as at least an ostensible agent of the owner, and so you were entitled to rely upon what...

Have you already complained to the local code enforcement agency? If they cite the landlord, that may resolve the problem. You should also be...

It sounds like the landlord is violating Civil Code Section 1947.3. Refusal to accept properly tendered rent would be a defense to an unlawful...

Adverse possession takes several years, and requires proof of multiple necessary elements, including an absolute and exclusive claim of right to...

Independent of the lease, you should have the right to terminate under Civil Code Section 1942 and/or the legal doctrine of constructive eviction....

I am moving this post over to the divorce section. However, my understanding is that your wife would potentially only have a claim to an interest...

If the garage was part of the tenancy, the landlord could only change the terms by serving proper written notice under Civil Code Section 827. His...

If there were habitability violations, this would normally reduce - but not eliminate - the amount of rent owed. There can be exceptions, such as...

Assuming this is a landlord-tenant situation (unclear from your post), you could try making a police report - the police sometimes help if there...

An attorney would normally handle such a nuisance claim on an hourly basis, and the cost would depend on a number of factors, such as how hard the...