To evict someone who has a lease agreement with an option to buy, does it automatically cancel the contract for the purchase?

If it is an unexpired fixed-term lease, a 30-day notice would normally be invalid. An eviction/unlawful detainer could be based on the 3-day notice...

I moved out of an apartment and later found I i was given an unlawful detainer. Can I remove this from my record?

From your description, it doesn't sound like you were ever validly served with process (service upon your ex would not be valid if you were no...

What are my rights as a renter if something breaks and the landlord wants to charge me?

You are not responsible for ordinary wear and tear, or for fixing defective appliances. See e.g. Civil Code Sections 1928-1929. You may wish to...

Unless you contract to do so, you have no legal obligation to share your Internet service with your subtenants, or the landlord's other...

How to proceed to get the roommate stuff out of my property after a TRO? And only 2 more weeks of her 30 days notice ?

If the roommate is a co-tenant, as opposed to a subtenant (e.g. because she paid rent directly to the owner), you would have no legal right to...

Tenants right can a landlord order a move from one apartment to next in less than a month?

Termination notices can't lawfully be served by text. See Civil Code Sections 1946-1946.1. You may have further protections if your tenancy is...

How do I claim items in a rental unit are past their expected lifetime when I'm seeking refund of security deposit?

There may be tax amortization tables, etc. which state the expected life for such items. However, as a practical matter, I think most small claims...

I agree with Mr. Elkins that making technical legal arguments is usually not necessary in small claims court. However, to answer your question,...

Verbal agreement made on late rent .receive evection notice 2 months later late rent and verbal agreement does not stand .

If the landlord moves forward with an unlawful detainer, you may (depending on the grounds for eviction) be able to raise a defense of estoppel,...

Unless the on got on the deed as a result of fraud, undue influence, financial elder abuse, etc., you might not have any grounds to get him removed...