I don't agree. No one hear knows why it flooded. It could easily be negligent maintenance on the landlord's part. Perhaps it is negligent to leave...

Advice on specific situation. Termination of tenancy and recovering deposit.

I feel like this issue comes up a lot. My position is that while the law requires the landlord to give the notice, your LL may have an out with the...

Can a landlord threaten to have you out of an apartment in 2 months?

Sounds like your son is an adult? It sounds like the LL has good reason to want your son out. 60 days notice is good notice, unless there is...

My understanding is that the pre-move-out inspection is something the tenant has to request. So if you didn't request it, and there is a legitimate...

When filling chap. 7 do I have to to give a secured debt such as a car an exemption

The question suggests that not using a lawyer is not such a good idea. If you are filing bankruptcy, you should be getting a serious benefit in...

I have had 6-7 sewage backup in both restrooms of my apt., who is responsible for the clean-up? Landlord or the tenant?

It's not solely a legal question. It's a health question. Sewage floods create serious health risks. A landlord's refusal to make permanent repairs...

California, do I wait for tenant to contact me or do I contact tenant?

Which tenant was given 30 day? The attacker? Or all tenants? Assuming both, someone still has 27 days to go. If everyone is out, then you should...

CA - Tenant Landlord - can Tenants terminate immediately because of cockroaches?

The idea that you should sue for the value of the lease is totally outweighed by the information about the tenants. Are you kidding? Illegal...

In a UD (Calif) and with proof of financial stress, can I receive a "fee waiver" and if so, how can I petition?

use the request for fee waiver/order forms to get the fee waiver. the form has specific income levels per household size (unless you receive govt...

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No. You omitted this language from 1942.5: "where the lessor or agent has been guilty of fraud, oppression, or malice with respect to that act."...