Because the landlord accepted rent from the disabled tenancy, that would normally make that relative a tenant (even if she is not listed on the...

Most people do not use an attorney to handle rent board petitions, unless the $ involved are pretty significant and/or the issues are unusually...

If you break a lease, you are normally responsible for damages as computed under Civil Code Section 1951.2 - the fact that you are no longer living...

Your options largely depend on whether your tenancy is subject to any rent control/eviction control law (e.g. AB 1482) and/or eviction moratorium...

I agree with my colleagues. However, if you may not be able to meet your burden of proof, and especially if you are concerned about your safety,...

A landlord can give multiple notices, and each (if valid) must be separately complied with by the applicable deadline. If the 60-day notice was...

If the landlord (past or current) has accepted rent for the past several years after knowing about your added window coverings (which I assume were...

You may have grounds to rescind your lease for fraud under Civil Code Section 1689, or perhaps to terminate without penalty under Civil Code...

I agree with Mr. Kane, but would add that if the problem occurred because of the landlord's negligence or other misconduct, that would provide a...

You can't force the landlord to use a particular vendor, but you can insist that any significant habitability conditions or code violations be...