It is a little unclear form your post whether the landlord accepted rent after September 13. If so, then it is arguable that created a new...

I am sorry you are experiencing this. I don't know if there are any special laws governing this situation. If not, then it should be a...

Before we get into legalities, from your description, it sounds like your best option is to cooperate with the lease termination, and move into a...

Email is fine, including because you are not even legally required to send a demand letter before you sue (although doing so may increase your...

Since you have a signed one-year lease, the fact that she has lived there less than a month is legally irrelevant, and does not give you the right...

The first question is whether your tenancy is subject to a rent/eviction control law, such as the Cal. Tenant Protection Act. If yes, then that...

If the tenant actually turned in the keys, and surrendered possession, you should be able to change locks, and deny re-entry. If not, then...

Your building management is wrong - Code of Civil Procedure Section 1161 and other applicable law allows a master tenant to sue for unlawful...

This is unlawful - try calling the police. You should also have civil remedies, including under Civil Code Section 789.3. You should try to get...

The deduction is debatable, especially since the landlord apparently didn't do a pre-move-out inspection under Civil Code Section 1950.5, and offer...