How To Sue My Sublandlord In California
Dear you, plese help me!
On 1/24/08 I found out from my friend that my stingy sublandlord posted an ad to look for new subtenant to replace me without notifying me and of course without my consent. She is looking for new subtenant because she thinks paying $40/mo for utilities with me is too expensive. There is no written sublease contract between my sublandlord and me. My finals don't end until 3/24/08, so I talked to my sublandlord and orally notified her I would move out in the end of March. The sublandlord agreed, but she told me the new roommate had to move in on 3/1/08, because in her post she said the room would be available on 3/1/08. After negotiating (which is more like begging) my sublandlord, I lived in the living room for the entire March. This is a 2-bd 1-bath apartment, and in March, my sublandlord, me, and the new person lived together. My parents believed that my sublandlord violated the law by posting the ad before notifying me and by letting the new roommate in a way to force me to move out, and they suggested me to file a lawsuit against my sublandlord.
Honestly, I am angry at my sublandlord, and because she has given me a hard time in the first place, I don't want to be just kicked out as a total loser. I want to sue her for taking the advantge of the fact that I need a place to stay for March, and I want to sue her for forcing me move out in a shabby way. How can I do this? What arguments can I use? I need your help! Please, thank you! Any advices and comments are welcome! Thanks again!
Re: How To Sue My Sublandlord In California
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My parents believed that my sublandlord violated the law by posting the ad before notifying me and by letting the new roommate in a way to force me to move out, and they suggested me to file a lawsuit against my sublandlord.
I tend to agree with your parents. Talk to the bar association in your area for a referral to an attorney who will give you a free initial consultation.
If you have correspondence detailing your initial agreement, so much the better.