Depending on when the citation was issued, you should have rights under Civil Code Section 1942.4. Even without the citation, you should have...

You should have grounds to break the lease without penalty under Civil Code Section 1942 and the legal doctrine of constructive eviction. You...

Depending on the language of the lease, you would have claims under Civil Code Section 1951.2 or 1951.4, and may well have the right to recover...

You have not indicated whether you have complained to the landlord and the housing authority. If you have, and the landlord fails to properly...

I am sorry you experiencing this. I agree with Mr. Doland that you should make a police report. However, you would also have a claim against the...

I agree with Ms. Koslyn. However, if for some reason, the court clerk refuses to enter the default, you can file a motion to strike the answer, and...

I agree with my colleagues, but would clarify that valid service under Code of Civil Procedure Section 415.20 has multiple elements, including...

You might have claims for nuisance, under Civil Code Section 3479 and following. However, nuisance is determined using an objective standard, and...

I suggest you immediately complain to the local code enforcement agency. Depending on the facts, you may have claims against the landlord,...

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I suggest that you immediately seek help form a local landlord-tenant attorney, including to apply to the court to stay the eviction, and allow you...