I was at the opened door of one of my tenants and smelled marijuana. How do I investigate to make sure that it's marijuana?

As a landlord, you are not required to "investigate" the purported smell of marijuana. There is no right to inspect because you believe your...

You sound like you have a strong defense to the eviction based upon the American Disability Act requiring the reasonable accomodition of a support...

Mercury Insurance bad faith/fraudulent business practice? My car was totaled but Mercury continued charging insurance premiums!

It sounds like a mistake, not bad faith. You have not lost anything. You were purchasing insurance and you have insurance. Mercury did not deny...

Can a building owner evict me because they claim they didn't know what my business activities, even if they were disclosed?

First, read your lease. What does the lease say about the uses of your premises? Second, gather the proof, emails, the name on the lease, etc....

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Landlord does not want to put my husband or son on our contract but is charging for my husband living here

Assuming your unit is covered by the City of Los Angeles Rent Stablization Ordinance (RSO), the landlord had no right to change the parking. ...

Can I sue my landlord for harassment and discrimination? or What else can i do?

File a complaint with the Los Angeles Housing Department, the landlord's action appear retaliatory and they can only raise the rent for the second...

IF I decide to pay relocation costs to 5 tenants living in my property under the RSO, do I pay each of them relocations costs?

If all 5 people living together under 1 lease, then there is only 1 relocation assistance amount based upon the highest of the 5. If there is more...

If you lived in the property less than 1 year, you are entitled to 30 days written notice. The 30 days start on the date the notice is posted. ...

Since Van Nuys is part of the City of Los Angeles, you may be protected by the City of Los Angeles Rent Stablization Ordinance (RSO). If so, then...

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Should I resign to my job or should I be seeking a termination by my employer?

If you resign, it will negatively affect your ability to seek unemployment benefits if the new agency does not hire you. As a practical matter,...