Living with a roommate, How to remove myself from a lease and move out or have him move and remove from lease.

According to the Department of Consumer Affairs, You may notify your landlord that you or another household member has been a victim of...

Am I entitled to a relocation fee if my guest house is not permitted and I am being asked to move?

Since you live in Los Angeles and the guest house is not permitted, you are entitled to relocation assistance if the landlord is required to evict...

I live in a small fourplex. Construction has been going on 6 months longer then the landlord wrote would be. Any compensation?

First, you should contact the Department of Building and Safety and file a complaint about construction outside authorized hours and the failure to...

Can I sue a "friend" who I may have address for but no apartment number?

The problem is that for the Court to have jurisdiction over your friend, your friend needs to be served. It is not enough to have the building...

If the employer refused to let your wife leave without signing the promissory note creates a possible defense of duress, which means she did not...

Can my landlord change the terms of my lease and force me to remove my pet?

If your unit is covered by the City of Los Angeles Rent Stablization Ordinance, then your landlord cannot change the terms of your lease. You...

Do we have any options for our landlord claiming our ceiling leak is not a habitability issue?

File a complaint with the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department at: http://lahd.lacity.org/lahdinternet/

Im a temp and I wonder if they let you go because there system went down, they need to pay you 4hrs right?

You are probably entitled to reporting time pay, which is equal to half of your normal shift. For a thorough explanation from the Division of...

I was fired for telling my employer that I couldn't work the requested hours and workload.

If you are not exempt, you should at least be entitled to all the overtime that you worked. Further, you should be entitled to waiting time...

Security deposit does not come in 21 days, what can I do?

If your security deposit is not refunded in 21 days after you vacate the property, then you can sue the landlord in small claims. Under Civil...