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Can electric company or leasing office turn off my electricity if I am in the eviction court process and I'm still living here?
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Answered on October 16, 2016
A landlord cannot shut off utilities prior to tenants actually be evicted by the sheriff. Shutting off the utility's would constitute illegal self...
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Reduced rent for uninhabitable condition
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Answered on October 16, 2016
It depends on how much the lack of heat affect the habitability of the unit. In the summer, very little will be awarded for lack of services. In...
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Employment package not given before hire date
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Answered on October 16, 2016
First, id your husband could not agree to several provisions and the electronic signature is not from your IP address, it is quite possible your...
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Is it best to hire an attorney do negotiate severance packages?
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Answered on October 16, 2016
You will probably need to at least get advice from an attorney on how to negotiate the nest severance package under the circumstances. Unless you...
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If served 60 day notice to vacate, can I request an extension at a reduced rental amount if one tenant has vacated early?
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Answered on October 16, 2016
You can request anything you want, but you remain legally obligated to pay the full rent whether or not a roommate vacates early. You might want...
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Do I hold any legal obligation to correct errors made by a previous owner of a property if tenants have signed to their lease?
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Answered on October 16, 2016
If it is a single family home and there is no other units on the lot, then rent control should not apply.
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Relocation assistance
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Answered on October 13, 2016
Do not move out. If you move out voluntarily, you may forfeit your right to relocation assistance. There is a process the landlord has to go...
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My former employer refuses to pay final wages waiting time penalty. What now?
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Answered on October 13, 2016
File a free complaint with the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement. For more info go...
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Rent Increase without Our Dwelling Unit being Registered with Rent Stabilization Department.
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Answered on October 12, 2016
Technically, the Landlord cannot legally charge rent for a unit covered by the City of Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance unless it is...
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When do I receive my last paycheck
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Answered on October 12, 2016
If you resigned more than 72 in advance, then you are entitled to your final paycheck upon separation. The fact that they are short on signatures...
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