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You have to do the leg work and search for a lawyer using the "Find A Lawyer" feature on Avvo. Attorneys unfortunately cannot respond to your...

Moving out when lease expires but can move out early if they find tenants

Generally speaking, a lease termination agreement is supposed to help the tenant "cap" the potential liability for future rent by releasing the...

Can I sue in small claims for cost of undelivered services and separately file for greater damages from breach of contract?

No, you cannot split your claim for breach of contract into two lawsuits. The doctrine of res judicata acts to bar a complaint when there has been...

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Yes, it is possible that your brother can sue for "quiet title" if he claims he is entitled to an ownership share in the house. Such lawsuit...

How can we break a commercial lease with the least exposure to penalties and liability?

It would not be possible to advise your employer without reviewing the actual commercial lease agreements in question. Generally speaking, when a...

If you filed a timely answer to the complaint, you should not be defaulted. You are entitled to be heard at the time fo the unlawful detainer...

I'm renting a house and the owner comes everyday to check all three tenants mail boxes for her mail isn't that illegal?

That is not illegal. The landlord cannot take actions to influence tenants to move out early, but checking the mail is not one of them.

Yes, it is possible that you can move out before the expiration of your lease if the rental dwelling is truly uninhabitable. Before you do so,...

Is it legal for landlord to make entry if my co-tenant agrees?

Yes, this would be permissible under California Civil Code section 1954. Consent by any one of the tenants is sufficient.

Can a co-tenant add another tenant to the lease if the landlord agrees?

The answer to your question will require a review of the fixed term lease that you signed. Generally speaking, a lease amendment requires the...