Landlore adding payments fee to my rent for every time a handyman comes to fix the place, can they go this?

You have no obligation to pay for repairs which are the landlord's responsibility, including for items violating Civil Code Sections 1941-1941.1....

Can I get out of giving a landlord a 30 day notice?

You may be able to argue that you didn't have to give notice, because the landlord constructively evicted you by failing/refusing to deal with the...

Can I get evicted for $50 late fee?

Late fees are generally invalid in residential tenancies. Orozco v. Casimiro (2004) 121 Cal.App.4th Supp. 7. Consequently, most courts would not...

Can I sue my landlord for turning off my hot water?

Yes, under legal theories of nuisance, habitability, quiet enjoyment, and possibly Civil Code Section 789.3.

How can I find out if a homeowners insurance claim has really been denied?

If there is a lawsuit pending, it may be possible to confirm the denial via pretrial discovery. In any event, so long as the landlord has...

What is the California law for landlords evicting tenants because landlord want to move-in?

Unless there was some special provision in the lease, the landlrod would normally have no right to evict until the lease expired. Depending upon...

Can I sue the guy that was buying my house for breaking my locks off doors and taking all my belongings?

Yes. He was not the owner, so had no right to even access your property. And even if he somehow had the right to access your property, there are...

The lack of smoke detectors was negligent, but there are other elements necessary to meet your burden of proof, including that the lack of smoke...

Is it legal to revoke a written lease offer?

If your offer was accepted, that would normally result in a binding contract. However, there are some exceptions, and they could try arguing that...

You can talk to a collections attorney. However, if the tenants didn't have the $ to pay your rent, it is not clear that your judgment will...