If you have become a co-tenant, including by paying rent directly to the landlord, only the landlord can evict you - and must give proper written...

Can I be evicted?

You can only be lawfully evicted by proper written notice. Also, if your tenancy is subject to an eviction control law, including AB1482, you can...

Unless this is owed under your existing rental agreement (e.g. because the rental agreement requires you to pay for utilities, and that is the...

You should be able to sell the property whether or not the tenants are cooperating, but will presumably get a lower price - especially if the...

Tenants illegally stopped paying rent during pandemic. Their jobs were not affected and they have cut off all communication?

If the property is already in escrow, I suggest letting the new owner figure it out. You could assign whatever cause of action is connected with...

Can a judgement last 32 years?

Judgements generally are good for 10 years, but may be renewed, If this judgment was not renewed, you should talk to a local real estate litigation...

Can I do anything in this situation or I have to pay them anyway?

When your old lease expired, it automatically became month-to-month under the language of the lease itself, or under Civil Code Section 1945. You...

The tenant's name change does not alter her contractual obligations, and your existing lease may well also have provisions dealing with change in...

Unfortunately, your change in circumstances does not provide a legal justification for breaking your lease. Depending on the terms of your lease,...

Can landlord deduct costs for professional carpet cleaning if it is written in the lease agreement?

Applicable law, including Civil Code Section 1953, voids lease provisions which purport to alter/diminish various tenant rights, including under...