Excessive smoke from my neighbor in the backyard?
You could try to sue under Civil Code Section 3479 and following on grounds that the use of the smoker constituted a nuisance. However, it would be...
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You could try to sue under Civil Code Section 3479 and following on grounds that the use of the smoker constituted a nuisance. However, it would be...
Immediately complain to the local code enforcement agency, since the landlord has a legal obligation to provide adequate heat (see Civil Code...
If the lease allows you to pay by card without a fee, then the landlord would normally be stuck with that at least until the lease expires (and...
Showing a property to prospective tenants is a permitted ground for entry under Civil Code Section 1954, and the law does not set a trigger date...
If the 60-day notice does not comply with applicable law, it would normally be invalid. That could be raised as an affirmative defense if the...
Your post does not provide any details, so it is hard to advise. However, you normally would not have the right to take over your daughter's...
You can shop around, but I think most attorneys would charge about an hour's time to review a standard lease. However, if you don't want to spend...
You can leave whenever you want. However, unless you have some legally-valid excuse for terminating early, you would owe rent through the balance...
If your tenancy is subject to state or local rent control, then you may have a claim for diminution in housing services. Even without such a law,...
It sounds like you would have grounds to seek a restraining order under Code of Civil Procedure Section 527.6. I don't know if you can get a DVRO...