It is unclear form your post whether you have already made a police report for the unlawful lockout, theft, etc. If you haven't, I suggest you do...

You should have grounds to rescind the lease under Civil Code Section 1689 for failure of consideration and (if you can prove they knew the payment...

The new owner takes the property subject to the existing tenancy, and essentially assumes the lease/rental agreement. If you are...

Bad faith violations of Civil Code Section 1954 are actionable, including under Civil Code Section 1940.2. You may wish to bring that up with the...

I suggest you immediately complain to the local code enforcement agency. If the agency cites the landlord for the adverse housing conditions, that...

I'm sorry you and your family are experiencing this. State law generally does not require that landlords provide a/c at all. Some cities have...

Unless your lease includes a Civil Code Section 1951.4 clause (which would be unusual for a residential lease), the landlord's proper measure of...

You may well have grounds to rescind the lease under Civil Code Section 1689, including for at least partial failure of consideration. You may...

The landlord must timely account for the deposit as per Civil Code Section 1950.5. However, the landlord may have a basis for holding your son...

Since you and the other co-owner can't agree on how to use/occupy the property, pay expenses, etc., you should consult a local real estate...