Since you are an adult, and have been paying her rent (which I hope you can prove), you are legally considered to be a subtenant (or a co-tenant,...

If the misconduct of the neighbor and his guests are interfering with your property rights - including your ability to access and use the parking...

How can I evict my brother off of my housing lease I am head of household and we are not seeing eye to eye and he is schizophren

If he is a co-tenant, and on the lease, only the owner would have the right to evict him. Depending on the facts, it may make sense to seek a...

Can I deduct rent for a stove not worked 3 months.

Probably yes - see Civil Code Section 1942. It might also be beneficial to complain to the local code enforcement agency.

Squatter want a lease paper to file letter of protection ?

I see little advantage - and a lot of disadvantages - in allowing the squatters to become authorized tenants. It should make it much more...

Landlord entries are strictly limited by Civil Code Section 1954, and the authorized bases for entry under that law do NOT include annual or...

Who is responsible for pest control?

Under applicable law, including Civil Code Sections 1941-1941.1, the landlord is normally responsible. You may wish to complain to the local...

Can landlord file for eviction and how could this effect me?

I agree with Mr. Moss but would add that if the owner does sue you, you will need to timely file an appropriate written response with the court...

I’ve never met or talked to the tenant/co-signer, & they gave me half rent back AFTER I already paid them. Now kicking me out.

Because you are a rent-paying subtenant, you can only be lawfully evicted by means of a proper written termination notice - usually under Civil...

If your rental agreement entitles you to use of the common areas, then the landlord has no right to monopolize or unreasonably restrict use of...