No, the landlord cannot do so. You can only be ordered by the court to pay if and when there is a judgment against you after prevailing on a...

Can I file a lawsuit against a rental property?

No, the statute of limitations in California for wrongful death is two years. (California Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1). Moreover, only...

My case was on June 4th of 2017? Could I file on June 4th of this year and still be eligible prior to statues of limitations?

The applicable statute of limitations will depend upon the specific causes of action to be alleged in your complaint. Most statutes of limitation...

Problem with HOA is this legal?

Generally speaking, a HOA has the right and discretion to implement its own parking rules. The HOA may impose fines and tow from common area guest...

I have already been evicted by sheriff lockout. I was never served papers - landlord kept eviction a secret from me.

In California, the statute of limitations for conversion (the wrongful taking of property) is three years. The statute of limitations for trespass...

How to challenge the rent for your room?

As a preliminary matter, you need to have obtained the written consent of the landlord to be a subtenant. If not, the landlord can evict you as an...

II am a tenant paying rent to person who received a 3 day notice to pay rent or quit what ate my rights?

As a subtenant, your rights are only as great as the rights of the master tenant (and this is assuming that you received the landlord's consent to...

Status indicates "pending" but there are no future dates set.

An online court docket or register is for informational purposes only, and should not be relied upon for "real time" information. A status of...

I was walking to office to pay my rent. The maintenance man offered to take my envelope to the office for me. Office refused it

No, the refusal to accept the rent from the maintenance man is not the same as refusal to accept rent from you, nor should you assume that this...

Rent increase ?

Yes, the rent you pay on your lease can be more than the rent for a similar unit. Nothing prevents a landlord or management company from charging...