Preliminarily, if your subtenant has paid rent directly to the landlord, or otherwise been accepted as a co-tenant, you have no right to evict him...

Since August, my old apt owes me money. I keep asking about it but still no word. Do I keep waiting or be more aggressive?

That is totally a judgment call. If you get fed up at some point, you can sue in small claims court under Civil Code Section 1950.5.

Your rights largely depend on whether your tenancy is subject to rent control/eviction control, including under AB 3088, and whether the conversion...

Can I be prosecuted?

I agree with Mr. Moss, but would add that if you are month-to-month, the best option might be to give 30 days notice of termination of your...

Can I recover bad faith retention damages in California ?

It is hard to say without seeing the lease, and doing some research. However, a court could well find that the provision you mentioned was for the...

How do I get out of my month to month contract with my landlord?

Co-tenants generally have the right to terminate their month-to-month co-tenancy upon proper written notice, and normally have no liability for...

Regardless of any errors in the documents, if you don't timely respond to the lawsuit (by filing an appropriate written response with the court,...

I gather from your post that this is a condo. If so, then unless your landlord also owns the unit in which the offending tenants are located, your...

My landlord lost his house to foreclosure and is asking for this month's rent. Do I have to pay him rent?

I agree with much of what my colleagues said, but would add that the new owner would still need to give you proper notice to terminate you, might...

Not paying last months rent

Unless a deposit is labeled as last month's rent, a tenant can't lawfully demand that it be used for that purpose, and must pay the last month's...