How should I go about renting a room in my house to a person who is not on the lease? I need to know if I should I get a rental

Are you a tenant in this home or do you own this home? From your statement above, I am assuming that you are a tenant in this home, under a lease...

What can I do about a tenant harassing me.

The answer depends on whether or not the problematic tenant is named on the lease agreement. If the problematic tenant is on the lease agreement...

The requirement is that a landlord disclose any "known lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards in the dwelling before the tenants signs the...

When a rental unit was constructed before 1978, the landlord must (1) Disclose the presence of known lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards...

If I don't show up in court for the hearing after getting an approved TRO and choose not to serve the TRO will it affect me?

Restraining orders are enforceable once they are served on the respondent. No service = not enforceable. If you do not attend the hearing your case...

How much time is allowed to remove personal property in a court orderd move out?

The amount of time depends on the willingness of the police to allow the Respondent time to retrieve belongings. Usually, the police give the...

How can I give someone temporary legal guardianship over my baby?

If your question is in regards to your unborn baby, someone can petition the probate court to obtain a guardianship over her. You will need to find...

Can file a motion to quash service?

Per CCP, the 3 day notice to pay or quit had to have been posted AND mailed to the premises at issue. You can use this as a defense during your...

Would my 30 day not start yet if landlord has not written me a notice?

A landlord is required to provide a tenant with written notice to vacate. 30 days notice is required for tenancies of less than one year, 60 days...

How to evict a subtenant who is no longer on lease??

A master tenant (a tenant who is named on the lease) can provide a written notice to vacate to a subtenant (30 days if tenancy under one year, 60...