Landlords are required to provide monetary relocation assistance when evicting tenants from units covered by the City of Los Angeles Rent...

Who is responsible for industrial cleaning of 20 ft. walls, air ducts & clothing when concrete floor was replaced in your apt.?

If your landlord did the work in your apartment, then your landlord is responsible for cleaning up after the work. As for the safety issue, you...

The lease started June 15th, 2012; however, we occupied condo (ll offered) on June 9, 2012. When did tenancy begin?

If the City of Los Angeles' Rent Stabilization Ordinance ("RSO") applies to your dwelling unit, then your landlord cannot simply evict you based...

My xlandlord forged my dads signature & mines to get us evicted after I informed her the DWP bill was under all the units I paid

You may have a claim against the landlord under Civil Code 1940.9 for reimbursement of the money paid for utilities used outside your...

I received this letter and I am terribly confused. I am being charged more that what I agreed to. What do I do?

You should consider contacting. Them and asking what is the legal basis for the claimed $300 civil penalty before you consider paying it.

Just fired today from very large retail chain (I was "mgr" making a little above min. wage. I've worked there 6 mos

You may have a claim for disability discrimination or retaliation in violation of the family medical leave act or the California family rights act....

Can the president of a one person LLC or Corporation receive unemployment benefits in CA?

You are not disqualified from receiving unemployment benefits by owning the corporate entity that employs you. You should consider using a...

Do I need to mentioned my misdemeanors ? This is for an employment

If you were convicted of a misdemeanor and you do not come within the express exceptions quoted on the application such as the conviction was...

Do I have to pay for extermination ?.

Generally, landlords are responsible from removing/preventing vermin, including bed bugs. Civil Code 1941 and 1941.1.

Other than "The Answer," what should I file to respond to An Unlawful Detainer? Does this even apply to my case (lived w/owner)?

I want to add a few points to my colleague's excellent answer. Landlords may not directly or indirectly interrupt or terminate utilities. Civil...