You can sue in small claims court under Civil Code Section 1950.5. However, if you had already surrendered possession, he was not required to let...

You should definitely see an attorney to both advise you about your rights in the property (which may well exceed your investment), and to write up...

What the landlord is suggesting is illegal and actionable, including under Civil Code Sections 789.3 and 1940.2. Anyone who assisted him could well...

You can complain to the local code enforcement agency. However, they may not help with items that are considered cosmetic and/or which don't...

Co-tenants usually have a non-exclusive right of occupancy to the entire property. However, if you start exercising that right as to the living...

If you are co-tenants, you have no basis for changing the terms of the tenancy. However, if the internet account is under your name, and you are...

If the landlord accepts rent for a period after the notice expires, that would essentially waive/nullify the notice, and your tenancy would...

If your daughter was on the lease, and never surrendered possession, then she should have the right to stay. If she has a disability, and the...

The tenant is entitled to give a 30 day notice at any time - it does not need to be on the 1st. The July rent should just be pro-rated.

You may have grounds to rescind the lease under Civil Code Section 1689, including for failure to disclose material information. I suggest you...