Can a LL charge a yearly balloon payment? how excessive of payments can he exceed?

Commercial tenants have limited rights, compared to residential tenants. Commercial tenants rights are mostly contractual. You need to carefully...

If LL knew the business was an illegal business by the federal government, but state permitted does this void the lease?

Assuming you are speaking about a medical marijuana dispensary, the tenant is usually responsible for determining whether the use is legally...

Employers may take an adverse employment action, including termination for any reason or no, except a prohibited reason such as discrimination...

Hi My landlord afforded me a concession of $200.00 for the month of February 2013 as a result of a faulty heater.

Yes. You are legally and ethically obligation to pay the rent under the lease in the absence of additional facts. Similarly, if the landlord...

Does our landlord need to pay relocation if we have an illegal dwelling they are tearing down to build a senior housing complex.

In agree with my colleague's excellent answer. I write to add that Sylmar is in the City of Los Angeles and the City of Los Angeles' Rent...

Unlicensed contractor is saying that he was employed by me, rather than being a contractor.

There is no set definition of the term "independent contractor" and as such, one must look to the interpretations of the courts and enforcement...

Frivolous lawsuit from an unlicensed contractor, how to determine?

Business and Professions Code 7031(a) and (b) are very powerful if they apply. Under section 7031(a), an unlicensed contractor cannot sue to...

Is my rental lease worded correctly?

In California, attorney fee provisions in contracts are mutual, regardless of the language, so that the prevailing party, either landlord or the...

After three years living here,my land lord decided to sell the house. how long time do I have to leave without eviction?

First, since you lived in the house more than 1 year, you are entitled to 60 day notice. Second, you should remind the landlord and the real...

Is removing someone from premises before appearing in court illegal eviction?

Normally, a sheriff will not remove a tenant without a court order. Thus, the question is how the court order was obtained. You need to go to the...