I'm trying to add my fiancé to my lease and the landlord won't return my calls or email. What do I do?

You can contact the Los Angeles Housing + Community Investment Department for assistance.

Do I have a case?

If they accepted the rent after expiration of the 3 Day Notice, the Notice should be invalid and they should have to start over with a new 3 Day...

Is a holding deposit refundable?

Non-refundable deposits for a residential apartment are illegal under Civil Code 1950.5. California law does not allow so-called holding deposits.

Rental contract

If your landlord is required to provide heat and if properly documented could be an adequate ground to terminate the lease. You could file a...

What can I do about corporation's retaliatory and discrimination policies?

At a minimum, you need to document the evidence of discrimination. In order to prove a civil claim of racial discrimination under the Fair...

It is an accident, as opposed to intentional misconduct, then the employer is responsible for the cost of repairing the property. An employer...

What are some legitimate reasons to quit your job and still collect unemployment?

to qualify for unemployment benefits, you would have to provide EDD with facts showing that the working conditions are so unsatisfactory as to be...

How can I protect myself and my belongings if my roommate changes the locks suddenly?

You have to call the police and show them proof of your residency, so they can require her to give you new keys.

I received a separation agreement from my former employer, can someone review this agreement before I sign it?

Before you sign the severance agreement, you should contact an employment attorney and hire them to review it for you as well as your potential...

Can an employer fire you if you call them out for their illegal practice of not paying overtime?

It would be illegal for the employer to take an adverse employment action in retaliation for bringing up the need to pay overtime. Your friend...