Do we have to give a 30-day notice and pay rent?

If you don't give a full 30 days notice, you would be potentially be liable for the full 30 days of rent. If there were still significant...

Backing out of rental lease?

You may well have grounds to rescind the lease, including under Civil Code Section 1689 for fraud, failure of consideration, etc. Consult a...

So my landlord roommate got mad that I came home drunk and over other things and tried to text me a 30 day notice?

You are entitled to written notice, served as per Civil Code Sections 1946-1946.1. However, it sounds like a pretty dysfunctional living situation,...

What legally I can do?

So long as you give proper notice under Civil Code Section 1954, and are entering for one of the reasons permitted by that law, you can enter...

Can my roommate return my deposit after 21 days as if she was the landlord?

A sublessor would be considered a landlord for purposes of Civil Code Section 1950.5, so the deposit should be handled as per that law. You may...

Can a landlord stay at a property they are currently rented to a tenant?

Unless the guest house was included in your lease, the owner retained the right to use it, as well as any common areas (unless the lease gave you...

Can a landlord legally give a 60-day notice under CA Civil Code 1946 without a just reason?

If the tenancy is subject to LA's RSO, then the landlord would need one of the specified reasons to evict, and would have to otherwise comply with...

What if I called the court and found out there’s no case?

Unlawful detainer/eviction lawsuits are generally "masked" by the court for a certain period after filing - see Code of Civil Procedure Section...

How can I stop a person on a grant deed tenants in common from taking out a loan on the property?

Any owner of record is generally free to sell their interest, or take out a loan secured by their interest. However, the mortgage would only be...

If you have been served with the unlawful detainer, and don't timely file a response with the court, the landlord can obtain a default judgment...