You may well have claims against your sister for damaging your property, etc. However, if she has been there for 7 years, the statute of...

A landlord's entry rights are strictly limited by Civil Code Section 1954. The landlord can generally only enter on proper notice, and for one of...

Co-tenants do not have the right to evict one another. If the co-tenant engages in civil harassment (see Code of Civil Procedure Section...

Assuming (as is very likely) your tenancy is subject to at least the eviction control portion of SF's rent control ordinance, the landlord can only...

If the conditions have gotten to the point where they are hazardous, you should complain to the local code enforcement agency. If your tenancy...

I agree with Mr. Schonauer, but would add that any such eviction might also be subject to an eviction control and/or eviction moratorium law....

His comments were inappropriate, and might be actionable defamation if he shared the remarks to someone other than the targeted person. If you...

Regardless of the landlord's motivations, this would seem to be a diminution in housing services, and may entitle the tenants to a rent decrease...

When you decided to leave, you had the right to formally terminate your co-tenancy by giving proper written notice. If you did so, or can prove...

If you are month-to-month, and move without notice (and without legal cause, such as constructive eviction), you would be potentially liable for up...