What can I do if my landlord is trying to evict me due to neighbors not feeling safe with my children father in my home?

Your rights will vary, depending on (among other things) whether your tenancy is subject to an eviction control law (e.g. AB 3088), and whether...

A voluntary surrender by a master tenant does not normally terminate the rights of the subtenant. If the termination notice was legally valid...

He can not lawfully evict you via self-help (see e.g. Civil Code Sections 789.3 and 1940.2). His only legal recourse would be to evict through the...

What are my legal options to break a lease that I feel the landlord has already broken?

His unlawful entry and violation of your quiet enjoyment rights may give you grounds to terminate. However, if he contests it, it would be up to a...

You can demand that the other co-tenant adhere to the lease restriction. However, if he/she refuses, you may have little practical...

I agree with Mr. Moss, but would add that you still need to decide what to do about the tenancy. If you don't want to stay after the expiration...

If the agreement is month-to-month, the departing co-tenant can simply give proper notice, and that person's co-tenancy will be terminated - no...

Do we have a right to terminate our lease or not pay rent until it is resolved?

You may well have grounds to terminate the lease under Civil Code Section 1942 and/or the legal doctrine of constructive eviction. Get help...

Unless you sign some manner of release, cashing the check should not preclude you from suing in small claims court under Civil Code Section 1950.5.

How do I make my landlord fix a caved in ceiling?

Yes. You should immediately complain to the local code enforcement agency. You may well also have grounds to seek a partial rent refund,...