If the home lacks a certificate of occupancy, and is illegal, then no rent would be owed, and the courts seem to agree that landlord could not...

There is ample case law for the proposition that landlords are not entitled to rent from an illegal residential unit, and can't evict the tenant...

Oral subleases are generally valid, but can be more difficult to prove. You/your sons may wish to sue for breach of contract, wrongful eviction,...

It would be normal and reasonable for the landlord to file an unlawful detainer, and then require you to sign a stipulation for entry of judgment...

Unlawful detainers are exempt from the Economic Litigation Act, even if it is a limited jurisdiction case. There is generally no limit for document...

Most local landlord-tenant attorneys would be willing to help on an hourly fee basis. However, depending on the $ involved, hiring an attorney may...

There is no automatic two year rule. So, if the painting violated the lease (most leases would require prior landlord approval), you may well have...

If you can prove that your landlord made misrepresentations to you about the noise level, or failed to disclose some about the noise which was...

Under your rental agreement, and probably under Civil Code Sections 1928-1929, it is certainly arguable that you have liability for failing to...

Yes. However, unless you signed some manner of release, you could simply serve a new notice for the balance due. You could also talk further to...