I live in Cali just received a notice of eviction becasue the propert was being leased illegally can i sue for all my money back

Depending on the facts, you may well be entitled to at least a partial rent refund, and damages, including under legal theories of fraud,...

I agree with Mr. Franco. However, I would add that if you have not already done so, you should immediately request the City to provide a free...

If 60 Day Notice To Vacate contains several errors is it valid?

You may or may not be able to get anywhere arguing about the minor procedural errors. However, it would probably be more productive to demand...

How to handle this house mate situation?

You already gave permission for the GF to move in, so it is doubtful that you can somehow rescind that. Moreover, assuming that she is a subtenant...

Our apartment has new owners. We owed the old landlord for back rent. Can he keep our security deposit?

Under Civil Code Section 1950.5, the deposit would normally be transferred to the new owner. However, the old owner could still sue you (in small...

Can I move out if my year lease has ended and I never signed a renewal?

Unless the lease had some manner of automatic renewal provision, it would normally go month-to-month after it expired - see Civil Code Section 1945.

If someone moves out and there stuff is still there more than a month later can I get rid of the stuff?

I gather that you are the master tenants, and she is a subtenant. If she has not surrendered possession, the most conservative approach would...

What can HOA do about a hoarder?

This would normally constitute a violation of the CC & Rs, and would also be actionable as nuisance (see e.g. Civil Code Section 3479 and...

Are stipulated judgments for unlawful detainer signed AT THE TIME OF THE LEASE enforceable?

Probably not. See e.g. Civil Code Section 1953, and laws regulating confession of judgments (which is what that sounds like).

One of the necessary elements of a cause of action for breach of contract is damages. If the tenant would not have exercised the option, there...