The lock were changed me from an ex-boyfriend I'm on the lease as well as himself what can I do

Contact the landlord and the police. They should require your ex-boyfriend to give you a key. Hopefully, you have a copy of the lease or other...

Are they entitled to keep the majority of my deposit? What recourse do I have? What laws protect me, if any?

Under Civil Code 1950.5, the landlord may only make deductions from your security deposit for unpaid rent, cleaning and damages beyond normal wear...

Do school district have to follow same rules for payroll and employment records requests?

Pursuant to California Public Records Act, Government Code § 6250 et seq., , you can request copies of your employment and payroll records from...

Yes. A bounced check is the equivalent of non-payment. You are entitled to late payment penalties of 1 day's pay for each day late up to a max of...

Do I have to sign a lease with this new company? Can they change the terms of the initial lease I signed in 2014?

If your unit is protected by the Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance, the landlord can require you to sign a new lease as long as the terms...

Landlord asked me to leave month-to-month unit after only 3 days. Am I due compensation?

I believe you are referring to an illegal garage conversion. If so, you should contact the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety and the...

Landlord refuses access to a garage space

You should consider filing a complaint with the Los Angeles Housing + Community Investment Department regarding a reduction in services.

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Can I quit and try to get unemployment ?

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

What can i do about this situation

First, the landlord is not responsible for the damage to your car or the tickets. Second, you are entitled reduction in services credit against...

The landlord cannot not make you sign a new lease with significant changes.