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AloneInCali
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I live in California. I am currently renting a house from my Ex's father. (I moved in on April of last year.) Which is my son's grandfather. When I moved in (at the request of my son's grandfather) I was informed that the heater did not work. But I was told repeatedly that it would be repaired as soon as possible. Well, to make a long story short it never was. The hot weather came and it was forgotten. When the weather starting growing colder I call my landlord and asked if he was going to get it repaired. This was left on his answering service. In Nov. my landlord told me face to face that if I would mind him giving my number to his guy he was going to hire to fix the heater. I told him no problem. No phone call was made to me. So, I withheld the rent. I have read that if I put it into a account that it is completely legal to withhold rent. After about 4 months of me living without heat with my son, my son's grandfather told me he was going to evict me for nonpayment of rent. I called the Health Department and complained about not having heat, also I found traces of mold in one of the bathrooms and a few more things that needed fixing that my landlord hadn't fixed. On the day the Health Department came out I also received a 3 Day Notice. My son's grandfather was really going through with it. I ignored the 3 day notice and about 1 week later received a Summons of unlawful detainer. I had 5 days to answer this and then would go to court. Now all this time I am asking my Ex why he was not getting involved. Why he was allowing his father to evict his son. He told me that his father had the right to and that he agreed with him. When I received the 3 Day noticed I called my landlord and asked him how could he do this to his grandson and he told me it had nothing to do with his grandson. I told him that we are living without heat and he told me if I didn't like it to move. Also my Ex had said this to me. Well, as it stands now my landlord dropped the eviction and gave me a month to vacate. But I am having a hard time finding a new place. My ex told me to get a one bedroom apt. and save to get something larger, but the rents are so high that if I move into a apt. there is no way I will be able to save to move. Also my son is 3 1/2 years old and to put him in a one bedroom apt. would be the crulest act in the world. Also I called my landlord and asked if I paid the back rent could I stay and he told me NO. I am wondering if there is still anything I can do to stop this eviction. I really believe my landlord is doing this to get back at me. One for calling the Health Department because they made him repair the heater and they also have put a hold on his taxes. I believe also for forcing my Ex to take responsiblity for his son by forcing him to take me to court to see his son. I NEED HELP FAST COULD ANYONE GIVE ME ANY ADVICE??????
THANK YOU
ALONE
PS. I would heat the house with the stove and oven so my son was warm. I also had space heaters, so at no time was my son living in a bad situation. I take very good care of my son and would do anything for him. Please do not judge me badly there is alot more to this story but I felt it was long enough. I will answer any questions that are asked of me. HONESTLY!!!!!!
THANK YOU
ALONE
PS. I would heat the house with the stove and oven so my son was warm. I also had space heaters, so at no time was my son living in a bad situation. I take very good care of my son and would do anything for him. Please do not judge me badly there is alot more to this story but I felt it was long enough. I will answer any questions that are asked of me. HONESTLY!!!!!!