Technically, they are your landlord. You are a subtenant and you pay rent to the master tenant. So, they can evict you but must follow the proper...

Can I appeal an eviction 1 year later in order to then file a lawsuit against the landlord.

I suggest you talk with an attorney who works with eviction defense. The answer to your questions will depend on the facts of your case. There...

Unlawful detainer case. Renter moved out 4 days before trial, owes 3 1/2 months of back rent. How do I prepare for trail day 1?

Mr. Chen has a very good and detailed answer. I would add, if you dismiss the unlawful detainer, you can then take the tenant to small claims court...

I want to have a living trust. One of the benefits is Assets in living trust can be protected from creditors and legal actions?

You have good answers here. I'll just add that the asset protection is typically against creditors of your beneficiaries and not your own...

If the tenant has been living there for less than a year, then 30 days notice is required. 60 days if over one year. You should take care to do...

Respected Lawyers...Have a question, expecting some guidance and help. Question is related to rental lease.

You could evict her and make a claim for the unpaid rent. For the unpaid utilities, you'd probably have to take her to small claims. In reality,...

Breaking lease but being penalized ! My wife and I signed a 18-month lease in March at a apartment complex in Dublin, California

Depends on what your lease agreement says. Typically, if you break a lease, you would be responsible for the rent for the remainder of your...

A tenant is moving out, and their adult son wants to remain in the rental unit and is asking for a new lease under his own name

Depends on what your lease agreement with the mother says and if there are any other signers in the agreement. Assuming that the original lease was...

Landlord Filed UD Before 3-day Notice Waiting Period Was Over.

If the landlord filed the unlawful detainer complaint one day early, you could answer that the notice is defective because the landlord failed to...

Not automatically. A foster child can inherit if they can prove that 1) the relationship with the child began while the child was a minor and...