You may well have grounds to terminate the lease under Civil Code Section 1942 and/or the legal doctrine of constructive eviction. If you could...

Probably. Of course, such a general warning would not provide a valid predicate for an unlawful detainer lawsuit - the landlord would have to...

I am sorry you experienced that. You may well have defenses, including under Civil Code 1942.5, and would have even a stronger position if the...

I'm sorry you are experiencing this. I suggest you also complain (as often as necessary) to the local code enforcement agency, in the hopes that...

It does not nullify the filing, or somehow remove any electronic records (e.g. on the court's online register of actions). The court would simply...

Unfortunately, when you chose to sublease, you became subject to the applicable state and local laws, including those regulating evictions....

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Many leases have restrictions on subleasing and/or guests. However, if the landlord accepted rent after learning of your son's presence, the...

Each defendant must be separately served with the appropriate papers, including the summons and complaint. Since you are a party to the...

My sympathies. I suggest you immediately complain to the local code enforcement agency. Depending on the facts (e.g. whether the collapse...

A stipulation is a contract, and can be enforced in different ways - often including a motion under Code of Civil Procedure Section...