Is there a way around not paying the Money i profit from my rental properties as child support

The amount of child support is determined by the courts. There is a formula that they use that takes into account a person's income, and then the...

How do I prove i wasn't notified of a previous tenant's death? What are my rights now that I learned about it through neighbors?

Section 1710.2 of the CA Civil Code requires the landlord to provide this notice to you. If they haven't done so you, may be able to get out of...

My friend & her husband have been living in an apt for 5 yrs. they're being forced out of for no reason. Do they have recourse?

Your friend should call a landlord tenant attorney right away. Many of us do free phone consultations. Your friend may be protected by rent...

My guest doesn't want to move out nor pay the rent. What to do?

He would be considered a tenant since he has been there for more than 30 days. Sadly, you'll have to go through a formal eviction to handle this...

How do I go about getting a bad roommate evicted if we are in a Group Lease?

A group lease requires all tenants to be evicted, not just one. Your options would be to convince the bad tenant to move out voluntarily, or to...

What is legal and/or ethical on client legal fees?

Almost every fee agreement allows for this by a lawyer. Even if the fee agreement requires a lawyer to notify a client ahead of time, the lawyer...

What do you do to get a landlord to stop living in his garage? He rents out the detached property (two units)

The city may need to reinspect and you may need to provide more proof they live in the garage. If you're rent controlled, then the landlord can't...

Can a landlord give a tenant renter credit (70.00) if rent is paid by he 4th of each month if not then full amt of rent is due.

It depends on what your lease says and whether the note for the $70 discount is part of your lease or just a gift from the landlord. A full review...

What are my rights as a tenant?

The number one thing to determine is if you are in a rent controlled property or not. If you aren't, the landlord can evict your for almost any...

I'm glad you posted on Avvo before taking any action. Your question indicates that you there is a lot to learn for you on rent control and...