Early Termination of Home Rental Lease - Landlord threatening Legal Action and Payment of his attorney fees. Should I Pay?

You're right that the landlord has a duty to mitigate his damages but my read of this is that you moved out at the end of September and he's asking...

How to get a person to leave my home after being told to leave. I have been told, they have established residency?

This is a difficult situation but If you are the legal owner of the house and the guest won't leave and you don't want to call the police stating...

Unlawful Detainer - why 3-day notice vs 60-day notice? Based on code, procedure, Local rules?

If this is a case where it is simply the expiration of a lease term or a month to month tenancy that had gone on for 8 years, then the 60 day...

As a practical matter, if you fear for your safety you should tell the landlord that and if you really need to get out then you should. A money...

Breaking Lease: Paid rent while property was vacant, can landlord charge money for rent in the same month a new tenant moves in?

First, I think you need an attorney to look at that lease. The terms sound peculiar. The landlord has a duty to mitigate his damages and rent the...

My tenant did not pay rent for 4 mos and refused to leave 3 months after lease finished. She now refused to leave.

A competent attorney in Sacramento will do a "basic" eviction for about $1,000. The worst case scenario is not so much that attorney will cost a...

Can we serve an eviction notice to tenants for not cooperating? Does tenant have to be present during an inspection/appraisal?

Check your lease but typically you have a right to enter and inspect the premises with 24 hour notice. Often a lease agreement will also contain a...

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Real estate attorney tenant/landlord issues Ca only allows deducting from a tenant's deposit for rent and repairs

If I'm understanding the facts correctly it seems as though you are complicating the situation. I believe the tenant can argue that they paid rent...

Wat do I do if I was a victim of my landlord cashing rent money order then lying

I agree with the other attorney and would also suggest that you contact the other tenants who were victims of this fraud and ask that they testify...

Can I overturn an eviction if I was never served?

I agree with the other attorneys. I also think that given the circumstances the Landlord may cooperate with you to have the judgment set aside.