You are not responsible for ordinary wear and tear, defects in the countertop, etc. If the landlord wants to somehow claim that you are...

Am I able to put the specific percentage interest next to our names on a new deed when filing tenants in common?

Yes, but you should not proceed further before talking to a good local real estate attorney, including to discuss how adding names to title will...

Depending on the facts, you may be able to successfully attack her title. However, from the facts, it sounds like she has a legitimate claim to...

Is it within legal rights of landlord to raise rent from 1800 to 3000 due to presence of 2 occupants who have lived here 4 yrs?

The rent increase is invalid, because he has not complied with Civil Code Section 827. He also has to comply with that law to make any changes in...

Can a landlord just ask us to leave our rented home?

If your tenancy is not protected by an eviction control law, the owner could normally terminate by giving proper written notice under Civil Code...

I'm in a sublease and the sublessor owes me money, can I take this out from rent?

With very limited exceptions (e.g. for substantial breaches of the implied warranty of habitability, or "repair and deduct" under Civil Code...

Can a late fee be charged after I pay the amount stated on a 3 day pay or quit notice?

Late fees are normally invalid in residential tenancies. See Orozco v. Casimiro (2004) 121 Cal.App.4th Supp. 7. However, it often makes sense to...

Iam bieng evicted from my apt that i have been living in for 4 yrs1/2 for not bieng able to pay my rent for this month of Sept.

Unfortunately, the landlord has no legal obligation to accept payments in installments. However, you should promptly consult a local...

How can I keep my dog after given a three day notice to remove him ?

Your rights would normally depend on your lease. If there is a no pets clause, and it has not somehow been waived (e.g. by the landlord...

Is it legal for my landlord to terminate my tenancy to do repairs?

That depends on your rental agreement. Many Section 8 agreements allow the landlord the tenancy for various specified reasons, which often include...