Do we have to sign the addendum?

You should contact the Los Angeles Department of Housing ("LAHD") and find out if the apartment is covered by the City of Los Angeles Rent...

Can an employer lower my pay scale in order to implement a bonus play plan?

Assuming you are an at-will employee, your employer can change the terms and condition of your employee prospectively, i.e. on a going forward...

Can my landlord charge for cleaning fees above my security deposit?

Yes. The landlord can deduct cleaning costs from your security deposit. Under Civil Code 1950.5, the landlord is entitled to deduct cleaning costs,...

I sold my car to my son I sent to dmv transfer of ownership form I have bill of sale a month later he is accident am I liable?

If you are the register owner of the vehicle, you can be held liable up to a set limit. You should tender the defense of the claim to your...

How do I write a letter to my former tenant telling him I'm keeping his the balance of rent, but returning his deposit?

I have great respect for Mr. Easlick and his answers are always well thought out. In this case, I would refund the full security deposit, since...

Commercial month to month agreement.

The landlord sending you the bill 2 days late under the lease is not going to invalidate the claimed charges. However, if the charges are as a...

How do I file for unemployment if I am out of status?

The fact your employer terminated you is not an automatic disqualification for unemployment. There is a fairly high standard that the employer...

I found a roommate on craigslist and paid $1000. up front for 2 months.

If the roommate will not give you a key as agreed, you can file a breach of contract claim in small claims court.

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You can serve a 3 day notice for failure to pay rent. The damage to the property sounds like an insufficient basis for a notice to quit, unless...

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Can I hold off rent for not having carbon monoxide detector s?

Any permissible deduction from the rent would minimal. You still have a roof over your head, heat, cooking facilities, working plumbing, working...