Your landlord may only lawfully enter on proper notice, and for one of the limited reasons authorized under Civil Code Section 1954. If the...

Can my apartment charge me for breaking lease?

You have the right to move out whenever you want, and would normally only be obligated to pay rent through the termination date (you would usually...

How to pursue a landlord who withheld part of security deposit?

The website of your local court should have information, Q & As, etc. about small claims court procedures, and the court may also have small claims...

There are a lot of ways of doing so, including via the find a lawyer tab on this site, looking on Yelp, or using the lawyer referral service of the...

Whether or not the co-occupant is a tenant, the landlord has a legal obligation to promptly and meaningfully address quiet enjoyment/nuisance...

I agree with Mr. Peckham, but would add that even if the lease expires, you may have the right to stay if the tenancy is subject to an eviction...

Somebody came to my moms door looking to serve me papers. I don’t know what I did wrong?

You can check the website of the local court(s) for lawsuits filed against you. However, if it is an unlawful detainer, those are masked for a...

Tenant Smashed Windows Moved Out But Now Claims She Still Lives In

Civil Code Section 1951.3(b) seems to contemplate that the notice of belief of abandonment procedure can be utilized if there is no pending...

A copy would normally be posted on the property, and at least some of the records should be available online or at the enforcement agency. If there...

The answer will depend on the grounds for eviction, and the reason why you won. However, generally speaking, the tenancy would continue under the...