If no answer was filed, the plaintiff should be able to amend without leave under Code of Civil Procedure Section 472.

No. Late fees are generally invalid in California residential tenancies. See Orozco v. Casimiro (2004) 121 Cal.App.4th Supp. 7, 12. However,...

No. Late fees are generally invalid in California residential tenancies. See Orozco v. Casimiro (2004) 121 Cal.App.4th Supp. 7, 12. However,...

The statute and (presumably) the notice simply require you to send a written notice to the address specified in the notice stating: (1) Your...

Your landlord has no right to require you to give up your legal rights, including those under Civil Code Section 1950.5. You can pursue the claim...

You can sue in small claims court under Civil Code Section 1950.5.

Until he surrenders possession, he retains all of his rights as a tenant (this is only fair, since you state that he has paid through the end of...

They should have plenty of legal remedies, including under Code of Civil Procedure Sections 1159-1160, Civil Code Sections 7893 and 1940.2, for...

If there were material non-disclosures or misrepresentations, you may have the right to rescind the lease under Civil Code Section 1689. However,...

Even though family discord can be unpleasant, I assume that your partial ownership interest is valuable, and I suggest that you consult a local...