What can I do if my landlord had me sign a 12 month lease and will not give me a copy after asking for one several times?

You can demand a copy of the lease under Civil Code Section 1962, and can fight the eviction if an unlawful detainer/eviction lawsuit is field...

What can I do to protect myself from eviction if other tenants on lease dont leave by due date after signing agreement to leave?

If you vacate and surrender possession, the landlord should not name you in the eviction/unlawful detainer lawsuit (although they sometimes do it...

If the notice was defective, you would normally lose the case, even if she didn't have any valid affirmative defenses, such as retaliation. You...

My 1 yr apt lease expires July 31 and the lease says it terminates. Do I have to automatically move out or can I keep paying?

If the tenancy is subject to LA's RSO, then the lease expiration really doens't matter, and you don't have to leave unless the landlord has one of...

Can a commercial landlord move for a writ of possession after winning a summary judgement

The landlord first needs to obtain an actual judgment (as opposed to just an order granting the motion), get a writ issued, and then have the...

Is my landloard required to give me notice about closing his business? Do I have a case in small claims court?

You should certainly - at a minimum - be entitled to breach of contract damages. If you are a subtenant, you may also have the right to stay,...

Can a landlord terminate Tenancy to sell the house but then rent it again to someone else?

If the tenancy was month-to-month, and was not protected (such as by a local rent control ordinance), the landlord would normally have the right to...

If you have not done so, immediately complain to the local code enforcement agency. If the agency cites the landlord, that should strengthen your...

Can I be evicted for refusing to give apartment alarm code?

The answer depends on various facts, including whether your lease required landlord approval for installing the alarm system (most leases require...

Early lease termination fee much greater than mitigated damages. Do I still owe the full fee?

The landlord's recoverable damages would normally be those set in Civil Code Section 1951.2 or 1951.4, depending on the language of the lease....