What is the legal status of someone who was allowed to live with a family member for free but is now being demanded to pay rent?

This is a very difficult situation. Your boyfriend may have established a tenancy even though he had not been paying rent, because he was accepting...

Will an attorney represent tenant(s) for violation of CA civil codes of quiet enjoyment and retaliation on a contingency basis?

It would not hurt to shop around, but I do not think it will be worthwhile to pursue unless you can get several tenants onboard. If you can add up...

Renewal on lease by landlord

There is no required time, but if the lease is not being renewed you may get a notice to quit. Whether it would be 30 or 60 days depends on how...

Landlord is currently refusing to fix a leaking and cracked porch overhang.

Even across the country Mr. Nolan is right. Call the city right away. The housing and or health departments in SD will come out and inspect. If...

Interrogatories are an extraordinarily unusual discovery device in UD cases. Most landlord do no discovery prior to eviction. Are you sure the...

How do I get items stored in my garage by a month to month tenant removed prior to the end of a 60 day notice?

If the garage is part of the unit you are renting, then you need to give proper notice covering the unit. You cannot give notice for one part of...

My former landlord withhold my deposit in a bad faith, what shall I do?

You have a small claims action so you need to follow those rules. They are available online and at the local courthouse. You need to find a way to...

Can a landlord evict if a tenant has not paid past late fees, but has paid the rent?

Review your lease carefully but in general Mr. Chen is correct. I have won eviction trials by pointing out the notice asked for late fees. What...

The owners have been doing repairs on our complex for 3 months & we don't have use of our pool are we entitled to rent decrease?

Mr. Kane is spot on. You are protected if you go to Building and Safety. Lodge a complaint. It is also wise to do on behalf of several tenants,...

Apartment owner being difficult at the time of move out

Yes keep all the records and it is ALWAYS best to put things in writing. Certified mail is actually to your friend's benefit, that way you can have...