Ahhh, my favorite case. Andrews vs Mobile Aire Estates (2005) 125 Cal.App.4th 578; 22 Cal.Rptr.3d 832 "The perpetrator of the interference with...

Under Civil Code 1954

Any time the landlord wants to enter the interior of the property you rent a 24 hour notice is required. You may be present but don't really have...

Who is responsible for the damage after I sign off the lease?

This question needs to be asked in the Texas section, not California. The laws between the states differ tremendously

If 1 of 2 tenants has filed for bankruptcy after I've filed an unlawful detainer does the automatic stay halt the entire case?

Not sure about the question. The Notice of Stay stops the proceedings against the tenant who filed for protection in Bankruptcy court. That does...

Does a landlord have to supply an itemized statement of deductions within 21 days if they are instead sending a bill?

The landlord must account for the deposit within 21 days of the date they receive possession. If they spend more than $125 of your dollars they...

What is a reasonable amount of time for a landlord to be on the property for exterior painting?

It is not an invasion of privacy. A 24 hour notice of entry applies only to and is only required for the interior of the house. This is just a...

What are the tenant responsibilities when filing a demurrer?

A Demurrer is a challenge to the legal sufficiency of the complaint. For the sake of a demurrer EVERYTHING contained within the complaint is...

Is Landlord supposed to use a remediation company to properly remove all mold in order for it to be conformed legally to code?

There is no minimum exposure to mold established by the State of California, or by the Centers for Disease Control. The ONLY article I've seen was...

Can rent be withheld for unsafe stove

NEVER, and just in case you missed that NEVER withhold your rent. All that does is provide your landlord with the ammunition necessary to evict...

Wait, someone else is doing the yardwork??!? Unless you signed a rental agreement that gave you exclusive possessory rights to the back yard, (and...