You receive a three-day notice to quit or cure for nuisance. You believe you fixed the problem, but the landlord still has you served with legal papers. Should you hire a lawyer? And if so, why? The answer is you probably should, especially if your landlord has an...
After an unlawful detainer trial where the jury renders a verdict for the landlord, the tenant has still some options to retain possession of her home. The jury verdict must be entered on a form as a judgement against the tenant and for the landlord. The judgement is...
The process of evicting a tenant is called an unlawful detainer. The Legislature enacted special statutes which make unlawful detainer actions different from other court cases. The statutes provide for a trial within a short period of time and limit the issues that...
A landlord cannot discriminate because of a disability. The landlord must make reasonable accommodations for his tenant. An apartment falls under the requirements of the federal Fair Housing Act. The Fair Housing Act does not require that a tenant’s request for a...
One of the most vexing issues in representing tenants is the lack of being able to file an affirmative lawsuit against a landlord. In Action Apartment Association, Inc. v. City of Santa Monica (2007) 41 Cal. 4th 1232, the California Supreme Court held that a tenant...
