Does she need to get a permit?

At minimum, the lack of permit needs to be disclosed to any potential buyers.

How do i go about getting my belongings?

Contact the local police and see if they will arrange an escort for you to pick up your property. They will only let you take the property that is...

Can my landlord suddenly start prohibiting my roommate from sleeping in the living room?

The City of Los Angeles does not permit the use of living rooms as bedrooms for purposes of fire safety. The City's legal restrictions overcome an...

LARSO - Can you force someone to leave at the end of their lease?

If you are removing a tenant for owner occupancy, then renting it out six months out of the year, you risk being sued by the former tenant. You are...

Can a landlord turn off utilities for failure to pay illegal rent increase?

Your landlord's conduct is illegal self-help and likely a violation of Civil Code 789.3. You should contact the Los Angeles County Housing...

What are employee wage and hourly laws ?

The short answer is probably yes, since you were a live in, including time you had to be in the house and available to assist the patient. You must...

What Actions Can I Take?

Assuming your landlord is correct, you should consider requesting from the landlord some sound damping carpet or other things installed upstairs....

Water Bill

There are multiple issues. First, check with the Los Angeles Housing + Community Investment Department to see if the garage conversion is even a...

In Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court, the California Supreme Court held that there is a presumption that individuals are employees,...

I'm 79 years old.? I live in California. I have worked for this company for 16 years.

The elimination of your job, good performance evaluations and your age (over 40) is not enough to establish age discrimination. You will need to...