Avoid eviction?

At present, unless there is an open citation with the City or County, there is no unilateral right to withhold rent without penalty. To repair and...

To get into small claims you agree that as a plaintiff, you have no right to appeal. The judgment is what it is and you are bound by it. Your...

Can I counter sue my property manager for filing an unlawful detainer against me?

Counter Claims or Cross Complaints are not permitted within an unlawful detainer (eviction) proceeding. Your best bet is to contact a tenant...

My landlord is trying to evict me saying I haven't paid rent for 6 months when I have WHAT DO I DO ???

Civil Code 1940.2 prohibits actions by landlords designed to influence a tenant to vacate, with Civil Penalties available to the tenant. The...

Do I have any grounds to sue my landlord

There is no question posed. If the reduction in services makes the rent you are paying excessive, you have the option of filing a civil complaint...

If your tenant is violating the terms of his lease, he needs to be served with a three day notice to cure covenants or quit. See your local rent...

Is occupational discrimination illegal under the Fair Housing Act?

The Unruh Act (Civil Code 52) prohibits the conduct you have been enduring. Mr. Driscol is right, find a decent attorney who does Civil Rights in...

Are there any legal ramifications to letting a potential tenant spend the night in an apartment as a trial run?

Oh yes. When you give someone the right to occupy your unit, without an agreement for the payment of rent, you have created a tenancy which would...

And I get and I get her out quickly with a restraining order and start eviction notice?

Your question showed up a bit disjointed. A restraining order can be used to protect you from her behavior and may, under very limited...

Help Due to a long term disability I rented an inhabitable commercial building in November, landlord is retaliating!! Help

There is no requirement that a commercial structure be maintained where habitability is concerned. One reason is that commercial property is not...