Is it possible for a tenant to request an amendment to one of the terms on a one year lease agreement?

I agree that the landlord is under no legal obligation to change the terms of an already executed lease. However, there is usually no harm in...

Don't you have to be a licensed broker to manage an apartment complex in Southern California?

There is no legal requirement that the apartment building manager be licensed. As a practical matter, you and the other tenants should share...

Under Civil Code 1954, the landlord has the right to enter the dwelling upon 24 hours notice to make repairs or lesser notice in the event of an...

In LA County what constitutes "Business usage" of a home?

As a practical matter, you might ask the Condo Association board. Normally, a business use refers to operating a business out of your home. It...

Is my duplex under RSO?

The original structure built and occupied in 1940 is subject to the City of Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance ("RSO"), since it lost its...

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

What if I sign a apartment lease under 'false pretenses' & discover serious uninhabitable living conditions in less than 24hrs?

You should file a complaint with the Los Angeles Housing Department ASAP.

Under what circumstances can an employer retroactively terminate medical insurance coverage for a resigning employee?

Since your wife returned to work and then suffered documented medical problems, the charter school will have great difficulty proving your wife...

I filed a small claims against landlord lanlord filed Unlawful Detainer in retaliation both court dates August 22.

You should inform each court of the conflicting dates with a copy of documents showing the dates. Probably the easiest date to change is the small...

Can my employer fire me because I found out that their not paying commission for work that I got for them?

You may actually be an employee, despite the language in your contract. If so, you would like have a claim for wrongful termination in violation...