Landlord's habit to continuously enter our rented room

Tenant + Lease = Bad Idea. entry into your room is governed by Civil Code section 1954 which requires written notice from the landlord before any...

Motion To Quash - Do I have to Appear?

There is no danger of a default judgment at this stage of the proceedings.

What can my dad do to force his son to remove all of his personal junk that he has hoarded and stored at my father's home?

Seek legal counsel. Civil Code section 1980 et.seq. is a detailed on convoluted section that deals with property that has been "abandoned" There...

Splitting Causes of Action?

The fact pattern is somewhat confused. If you sued the landlord, I doubt that possession is being fought over. If there was a previous judgment...

Variations of this question pop up repeatedly. (http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/security-deposit-accounting-101) The real question is not...

Can I evict a tenant for bringing over a guest that has recently committed violence against me, or a former evictee?

Assuming that you DO NOT have a lease, but rather a rental agreement (and this is yet another shining example of why I'm not a fan of leases) then...

Is it legal for a landlord to raise the rent by 25% with a 15 day notice to the tenant?

No. A thirty day notice of change in terms of tenancy is required for a rental increase of up to ten percent. Any figure greater than ten percent...

Paid in the legal equivalent of rent and therefore a legal tenant?

The issue, as I see it, is the weight you give to the term "tenant" There are numerous types of tenancies, each created in its own unique manner...

Can landlord deduct for mold repair from security deposit due to small water drip over a period not reported by tenant?

There is no hard and fast rule as to what a landlord may or may not use a security deposit for. ...

Do I have a case against my apartment complex?

Civil Code sections 1940 and 1940.1 require a landlord to keep the property in habitable condition. A tenant must repair those things which occur...