Am I responsible for an apartment that I never resigned a lease for?

When the fixed-term lease expired, it probably continued on a month-to-month basis, and you may well technically still be a co-tenant, with ongoing...

Requirements before Filing an unlawful Detainer ?

If the tenant has not complied with the notice, you can go ahead with an unlawful detainer. However, it would be prudent to first consult a local...

Am I entitled to money to help me move out

Unfortunately, unless your subtenancy is subject to some local rent control/eviction control ordinance, you would normally not be entitled to any...

Denial of a Motion to Disqualify a Judge?

If you timely filed and served under Code of Civil Procedure Section 170.6, the judge generally can't fight it. Otherwise, it can be more...

How can I legally get someone out my illegal garage unit out?

If the tenancy is month-to-month, and not subject to LA's RSO, then you should be able to terminate with a written notice under Civil Code Section...

Our $4,000 deposit was due from our landlord Nov. 30. Can we go pick it up?

Civil Code Section 1950.5 allows the landlord to send the refund and accounting by either first class mail or personal delivery. You picking it up...

Landlord has not provided a contract, but has promised to do so. Where do we stand?

If a lease was signed, but you don't have a copy, you can demand a copy under Civil Code Section 1962. If monthly rent has been accepted, you...

I'm sorry you are experiencing this. The landlord has no legal obligation to grant your request to change units. However, the landlord does have...

A porta-potty is not an adequate substitute for code compliant plumbing (see e.g. Civil Code Sections 1941-1941.1), and should also constitute a...

How can I evict my roommate of less than 3 weeks due to drug use, nuisance, and fear for mine and my 17 year old sons safety?

You can serve a 3-day notice to quit for nuisance, and then file an unlawful detainer lawsuit if he doesn't move out. In the meantime, don't accept...