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Q: Am I entitled to relocation assistance after a 60-day notice in CA?
I have been renting my home in California since 1995 with a one-page rental agreement. Recently, my landlord served me with a 60-day notice, citing AB1946 (e) (8) and claiming the property is exempt from providing relocation assistance because it's a single home that he wishes to refurbish and... View More 
Maurice Mandel II
answered on Jul 30, 2026
answered on Jul 30, 2026
Civil Code 1946.2 is the code section you want, "AB" refers to the unadopted "Assembly Bill".
You don't say whether this is your mobile home, to which this subsection e-8 applies or something else.
My opinion- I don't think your LL is correct. There... View More
Q: How can I legally remove my brother living in a trailer on my lot in California?
I allowed my brother to store his trailer on my lot in California, but he has moved into it without charging him rent. It has been over 30 days, and he even had his mail delivered to my residence. I am 77 years old with heart problems, and he has a history of rage issues. I haven't formally... View More
Maurice Mandel II
answered on Jul 30, 2026
answered on Jul 30, 2026
Ah, life in Victorville, always something. Your brother is a squatter. You should contact the police. He has exceeded the purpose of putting the trailer there by moving into it. You did not say he could live on the property, it was for storage. The police may not want this because of the civil... View More
Q: Can my landlord charge me for weekly cleaning services in CA?
I live in a senior retirement community in Cupertino, CA. I am 66 years old and disabled, and I have lived in the same apartment for 16 years. My original rental agreement expired, and I am now on a month-to-month lease. My landlord has been cleaning my apartment once a week. Now, they are telling... View More
Maurice Mandel II
answered on Jul 30, 2026
answered on Jul 30, 2026
As a hold over tenant, your lease is considered renewed on a month to month basis- ON THE SAME TERMS. If a cleaning charge was not part of your original lease they cannot impose it on you until you sign a new lease with the term in it. HOWEVER, if you fight them on this, or won't sign a new... View More
Q: Can my landlord issue a notice for having a previously evicted visitor?
I’m a tenant in California, and my apartment manager issued me a three-day notice for having a visitor who was previously evicted from a different unit within my apartment complex solely for non-payment of rent. My lease does not mention any restrictions on specific visitors. Is this notice... View More
Maurice Mandel II
answered on Jul 30, 2026
answered on Jul 30, 2026
Exclusively on the facts you provided- NO. But if the evicted tenant had or has other problems like being a nuisance or is excludeable on other grounds, then YES. Tell them to leave within the 3 day window, call the LL and aske them to come over to inspect that the person is gone. And then have a... View More
Q: What can I do about persistent harassment calls from tax relief advocates in California?
I am experiencing persistent harassment from tax relief advocates who call me numerous times daily. Despite my clear requests for them to stop, these calls continue from various random numbers. This has been ongoing for about three months, with calls coming in early morning and late at night. I... View More
Maurice Mandel II
answered on Jul 30, 2026
answered on Jul 30, 2026
Welcome to life in the 21st Century! Spam calls are very universal. You can obtain devices to put on your phone to stop them, at your own expense. If you are listed with the Federal Do Not Call number, you can sue the caller in small claims for a $500.00 penalty for each call. BUT- you have to have... View More
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