How can we stop our brother from allowing vagrants to live on the property?

His misuse of the property might give you grounds to seek an injunction and damages under the legal doctrine of nuisance. However, assuming you are...

A resolution which gets him out of the building sounds like a good one. However, you should hire a local attorney to make sure that the settlement...

If (as is probably true) the forfeiture language was necessary, its inclusion would not (in my view) invalidate the notice.

Will I lose my rights if I move into another unit?

If there is a clear written agreement stating that you will be able to move back to the old unit, at the old rate, after the work is done, it...

Can my landlord give me a 60 day notice if I recently had an accident and can't physically move?

if you are disabled, you can always try requesting that the landlord reasonably accommodate your disability by giving you more time. However, it is...

3 day notice served properly ?

Regardless of any possible issues about the validity of the service, you should timely respond to the unlawful detainer, or you risk a default...

If you have no records indicating that a security deposit was paid, you have no obligation to refund it. It would be pretty unusual for a $3k...

What happens if a landlord let you back into the house or apartment after sheriff lockout

If the landlord let you back in, and particularly if the landlord accepted rent after you moved back in, a new tenancy was probably created. If so,...

Where do I go to from here? Can I get out of my lease with no financial burden?

If the landlord knew about this issue before you leased the unit, then you may have grounds to rescind your lease for fraud under Civil Code...

After making my payment the landlord gives me a 30day notice on the 20th. Is that legal?

If your tenancy is subject to Oakland's Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance, then the landlord can only evict for certain specified reasons, which do...