Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

You may be able to defense the unlawful detainer lawsuit, if one is filed. You asked a separate question earlier - this sounds very much like the "property manager" is actually skimming rent from the property. You need to contact the police, the Department of Real Estate (if the property manager is licensed), and if they file an unlawful detainer lawsuit, file an answer asserting the proper defenses, and put it before a judge.

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