Some questions for you: Is the dog today the same dog you had when you rented? Was the landlord aware that you had a dog? Were you presented with a lease 10 years ago? Does it have a provision that prohibited dogs? Did you read the lease when you did not sign it? Why did you not sign it?... View More

Yes. You do not say how long in advance, but he may have many reasons for wanting the income to come in monthly. If you to be sure you pay on time, why not set up an automatic payment with your bank? You can control the day it is sent, can stop at any time.

Were you aware that they smoked before you signed a lease? Check your lease for any reference to smoking or disturbances by a neighbor. If you were aware that they smoked before you moved in, and you cannot tolerate it, you only recourse may be to more out.

If you were not aware that... View More

You moved in without a written rental agreement with anyone. You have paid rent for 9 months or so, presumably to the landlord. You are basically on a month-to-month basis. If you were to rent anywhere else, I am sure you, like any other otential tenant, would have to complete an application and... View More

You have recourse. Fist, examine you rental agreement. Often there is a provision that states that you are entitled to quite enjoyment, or some such words, of the premises. Regardless of that, the law states that you are entitled to the quiet enjoyment of the property you have rented. You are... View More

60 days and it must be legally served in the same manager as a 3-daynotice to quit, plus registered mail. That includes personal delivery, delivery to a competent person at your residence, posting and mailing if nobody home.

Since you are paying for room at a hotel, you seem to believe that you will be moving back in at some point. If not, your apartment being unlivable at present certainly entitles you to terminate your rental agreement and find other living quarters. Notify the owner. Are you implying that the... View More

Did you have a walk-through with her before you vacated? In what condition did you leave the premises? What about the carpet and the other rooms? Did they need cleaning? Did you know about the construction and left without doing the usual clean-up?

In any case, she can only charge for... View More

Do you have the absolute right to receive mail "there"? Probably, but where or what is "there? If you are renting a room, and the address is the same as the landlord's, your rental agreement should specify exactly what the arrangements are to receive mail. If there is no... View More

Sounds like a common problem with new companies. They run short of cash and cannot make the payments promised. You may certainly complain -- you have every right to do so. But stop and answer this question: Will a complaint result in my getting a payment?? It would, perhaps, if the com;pany... View More

Let's look at the relevant facts: (1) You have lived there three and one-half years; (2) He has not given you a written notice of termination; (3) You are not paying any rent at this time; (4) You have a letter from the landlord stating that you can stay there until "I was on my feet... View More

There are so many facts missing from your message that it is impossible to give you any meaningful advice. One thing only: you say you "bought a house together." That means ()I assume) that there is a deed with your name on it. If that is the case, you MAY have an equal right to... View More

If she was not on the lease, she had no authority to engage in any discourse with the landlord. The Landlord has no right to take any action based on a communication from a stranger to the whole transaction. If you wish to ignore it, you may. I suggest notifying the landlord that she has no such... View More

The bar association where you live probably has a referral service. You can also check lawyers.com, or just google "Unlawful Detainer attorneys [your town]". Justia also has attorneys who practice in that field.

You may move to have the default judgment vacated. California policy is to have cases tried on their merits, so they more often than not grant the motion. However, the judges have heard this story about not being served many, many times, so you have a credibility problem. You did not say how you... View More

Sounds strange to me, but I am not familiar with the intricacies of Section 8.

However, regarding the Unlawful Detainer, were you personally served with the complaint? If so, you will need to answer to inform the court that you have not lived there for 4 years. The unlawful detainer does... View More

You only obligation is to pay for the 30 days notice which the landlord uses to find a replacement tenant. But as to anything more? He is not entitled to anything beyond that. There is no "fee". And if he has one month's rent on deposit, tell him to use that and be happy! You are... View More

I assume you gave 30 day notice but did not pay any rent for that 30-day period. And you apparently moved out since a new occupant moved in. You were obligated to pay the rent until the expiration of your notice, Sep 10. You had the right to possession until Sep 10, so the landlord had no legal... View More

Yes. The fact that you may have violated the lease before does not establish a binding precedent. Usually leases provide for the landlord to have the option of accepting or not, and many also have a provision stating that the waiver of one provision does not establish the right to a continued... View More

Why do you wish to cancel the transaction? Is it because the LLC is suspended? What would it cost to reinstate it? THe has probably not paid the $800 minimum franchise tax for a couple of years. Escrow could find out because a clearance from the Franchise Tax Board is probably a requirement in... View More