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...

LAPD illegally searched my apartment during a disagreement with my landlord over a repair bill

You should file a complaint with the Los Angeles Housing Department regarding your landlord's insistence that you pay for the costs of...

The City of Los Angeles Rent Stablization Ordinance (RSO) is designed to prevent illegal garage conversion and prohibits the collection of rent for...

Selected as the best answer

If I had a tenant enter into a per diem agreement for 30 days to vacate my unit for needed repairs for 30 days and then learn.

If the unit was not registered with the Los Angeles Housing Department, the tenant has a right to demand disgorgement of rent illegally demanded or...

Do I need 1 or 2 separate Certificates of Occupancy if I convert a single family dwelling into a duplex?

First, you definitely need a second Certificate of Occupancy for the separate unit. Second, any unlawful detainer initiated against the tenants...

Is my landlord allowed to come into my home whenever she wants to? According to California Civil Code Section 1954:

Normally, the lease will require landlord approval for alterations such as repainting the interior. It does not need to specifically state the...