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I settled with my landlord into agreement to move out by certain date but i need one more month..what are my options?
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Answered on November 11, 2019
That depends on the terms of the settlement. If it was a standard stipulation for entry of judgment, you may well have waived any right to seek...
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Can i do anything about the fact that my landlord let my roommate get a pet but wont let me get one too?
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Answered on November 11, 2019
I generally agree with Ms. Holcombe, but would add that you might have recourse if the landlord's denial was for some unlawful reason, such as...
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Can a landlord terminate month to month and terminate our tenancy if we don't sign a lease without giving lease terms/rates?
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Answered on November 11, 2019
There is California case law stating that a termination notice must be unequivocal. Consequently, it MIGHT be possible to argue that the 60-day...
I lost Unlawful Detainer, now landlord is demanding more money than the judgment was for. What am I LEGALLY obligated to pay?
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Answered on November 08, 2019
An unlawful detainer is a summary proceeding, designed primarily to evict the tenant. The case does not necessarily adjudicate all of the potential...
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Rent Payment Accepted After Unlawful Detainer is issued?
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Answered on November 08, 2019
Yes. Acceptance of rent will often have the effect of either waiving the notice upon which the unlawful detainer was based, or creating a new...
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Can I ask for an eviction to be overturned?
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Answered on November 08, 2019
Yes, you may well have grounds under Code of Civil Procedure Section 473 to bring a motion asking the judge to set aside the default...
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Can small claim complaint have 2 courses of action?
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Answered on November 08, 2019
It sounds like you want to obtain injunctions against your neighbors concerning the noise and trespasses. If so, you'd need to file a superior...
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Can I get evicted for refusing to pay if my window had been broken for a long time and landlord knows ?
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Answered on November 07, 2019
You can always try, but it is safer to pay the rent under express written protest, and reserving the right to seek a refund. That avoids any danger...
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Hi. We have been in this rental apartment for about 4 years. There have been two incident of sewage back within a month.
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Answered on November 07, 2019
The sewage issues may well entitle you to a partial rent refund and damages (including for nuisance, habitability, etc.). However, it is always...
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Can my landlord increase my rent because my mom moved out?
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Answered on November 07, 2019
Under most rent control ordinances, you would be considered a tenant for purposes of rent control, even if you were a minor when you moved...
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