Tenancy agreement

If the father did not sign a written lease agreement nor a written promise to pay, the landlord would lose. Both of these types of agreements must...

Can we use the back side to reduce waste for filings?

No. California Rules of Court, Rule 2.102, provides "On papers, only one side of each page may be used."

Yes, a few of the judges of the Los Angeles Superior Court post their tentative rulings on the court's website. Not every judge prepares a...

Property purchased at auction in California, with tenant included. Previous landlord will NOT give the deposit back.

Take a look at the following website which fully explains the law in California regarding security deposits, including footnotes to the specific...

Greetings, I just got served papers of eviction on a home I built 22 years ago from Wells Fargo Bank.

Yes, you need to respond in the county in which the lawsuit is filed. In an unlawful detainer action, you only have 5 days to respond to the...

Tenant has left in the middle of the lease term (9 mnths remain)

Choice (b). Within 21 days, send the statement indicating the reason(s) you are applying the security deposit toward the payment of rent. For...

Can a landlord demand a security deposit months into a rental if they did not ask for one when the original agreement was made?

I agree with the prior attorney response. It depends upon whether you have a written lease. If so, the landlord cannot change the terms...

Can a money order be reissued after 14 days?

As the landlord, you are entitled to timely payment from your tenant. If your tenant claims she paid rent with a money order, it is your tenant's...

What can be done if an eBay seller cancels my bid based on my race/ethnicity?

The action is definitely wrong, but a lawsuit is not the solution.

Tenant has left premises and mailed me the keys

I agree with Kenny Tan. You can apply the security deposit to cover past rent, but you need to mitigate damages by seeking a replacement tenant so...