What action to take on said unpaid rent.

Even if you have a good defense, fighting a lawsuit for unlawful detainer/eviction is expensive and stressful. If the landlord won't back down,...

I currently living with my EX wife and want to break my rental agreement can she make me stay on the rental agreement ?

If you are month-to-month co-tenants, you can just give a 30-day notice to terminate your co-tenancy. Schmitt v. Felix (1958) 157 Cal.App.2d...

You may wish to call the SF Dept. of Building Inspection to make sure that the heating system, windows, etc. are code-compliant. Depending on...

Being on hospice probably would not be a defense to an eviction, although it might be possible to request a reasonable accommodation under FEHA...

Am I still obligated to pay any extra fees, if I pay the balance due by the eviction date?

If you break your lease, you would ordinarily be responsible for damages under either Civil Code Section 1951.2 or 1951.4 (depending on the...

How do I get my deposit back after I've moved?

Sue in small claims court under Civil Code Section 1950.5.

Water leak damages post move out

You are not responsible for ordinary wear and tear, and had pretty limited maintenance responsibilities (see e.g. Civil Code Sections 1928-1929)....

Are unspecified inspections legal?

Any inspections would have to be properly noticed under Civil Code Section 1954, and could only be for one of the reasons authorized by that law -...

What are all the proper steps needed to amend a complaint-unlawful detainer?

If you amend it, you may need to serve it, and re-open the case (if won by default). It may make more sense to simply file a second lawsuit...

Can An Apartment Lawyer Charge $600 to vacate an eviction notice that hasn't been properly served?

The answer depends largely on the language of her lease. Some leases require payment of reasonable expenses connected with drafting/serving...