My landlord picked the lock on my closet

Does the master tenant live there too? It sounds like management is under the impression that you both live there. If that's the case, then why...

Can my landlord do a lockout?

You may also be able to sue in small claims court for a substantial decrease in housing services since you can no longer use the amenities you used...

Withhold deposit

If your carpet "just needed a vacuum" then it probably wasn't clean. Check your lease to see if it required you to have carpets professionally...

How long can I stay to find a place

Try contacting California Rural Legal Assistance (805) 544 - 7997 for help responding the unlawful detainee (eviction lawsuit). If they can't help,...

Another tenant is trying to evict us even though she is not the owner

A master tenant can evict a subtenant, but co-tenants cannot evict each other. Is the other tenant living in the same unit as you are? (I.e. Are...

If this just happened and the apartment office wants you to pay rent to cover future months, then you could argue that they haven't made attempts...

Can landlord keep deposit but tears down house before tenant can respond, and doesn't make "repairs" claimed?

It sounds illegal. If the deposit is less than $10,000, you can sue in small claims court for the money. Your local courthouse (or at least one...

Can a new landlord use the 2nd of the month as deadline before charging a late fee of $100.00 on a 1,780.00 rental in ca.

If you are disabled, you may be able to make a reasonable accommodation request under fair housing law for the landlord to accept payment a few...

After Settlement of UD

If the breach occurred before the settlement agreement, you'll need to review your settlement agreement to see if you waived other claims against...

Is there a statute of limitations for personal injury or civil cases for minors?

I'm moving this to the personal injury section.