Our landlord died and her children have been cashing our rent checks by forging her signature. Is that fraud?

I have to ask, why do you want to report this? Are you attempting to live in your single family residence rent-free? As Mr. Kay pointed out, you...

Help with landlord issue

In the same tone as Mr. Kay, I would review the commercial lease that the landlord had with the seller of the business. The commercial lease...

Can the landlord with-hold security deposit for repairs/remodel that were not identified in the pre-move out inspection?

In California, a landlord may withhold part of all of a security deposit for the four following reasons: (1) recovery of unpaid rent; (2)...

Is data recovery company licensed for FORENSICS necessary for photo retrieval for use as evidence in small courts case?

This is really a matter of preference. Small claims court is just that - small claims. There is no evidence standards requirement as you would in a...

Can my landlord bring a professional photographer into my apartment to take pictures of the space she put the house up for sale?

This is a commonly misunderstood conflict of the law. Under Cal. Civ. Code § 1954, a landlord is required to give 24 hours WRITTEN notice to show...

Before i moved out of the house im renting i asked the landlord for a walk through he came with a repair man

The law does not prohibit a landlord from adding additional items to be repaired so long as the cost is itemized and substantiated. Although...

In California, a landlord has a duty to maintain the habitability of a residential leased premises whether it is identified or not identified in...

Can i get back my security and pet deposit?

A landlord can only keep all or part of the security deposit for the following reasons: (1) unpaid rent; (2) cleaning the rental unit to status...

What is the best way to document I have left my place clean, free of damage when I leave apartment? Landlord won't do checkout.

The law that your landlord is referencing to is Cal. Civ. Code 1950.5(f)(1), which states "at a reasonable time, but no earlier than two weeks...

In California, a landlord may evict a tenant who he believes or knows to be violating the law. While California may be relatively lax as it relates...