How can I be sued for "loss of work time and money" by a former roommate who insists she worked from home?

You must prepare to defend yourself. You should gather all your documentation, including the lease, any photos and all your emails with the former...

Is an "Accessory Dwelling" merely a loophole to avoid rent stabilization in Los Angeles?

The landlord needs a certificate of occupancy appropriate for the use. If someone is living in the rental unit and the rent unit is NOT internally...

For non-emergency repairs, 24 hours notice is required.

If i manage to prove i shouldn't have been tried as an adult would that be reason enough to overturn a conviction.

I edited the practice area so you can hear from criminal defense lawyers, who know about vacating convictions.

If defendant in a UD case in CA receive a judgment against them how much time do they have to move out. How to get more time?

You should go to the self-help section of the Superior Court website on landlord tenant issues. Some common options are: You can appeal the...

I received a letter from EDD that states I was over-paid by $9k. So I am disqualified as well as over payment penalties. Now??

You should read the notice, which contains your appeal rights. If the determination is incorrect, you can appeal the decision. Otherwise, if the...

Yes. The landlord should be responsible for providing the reasonable cost of comparable temporary housing.

Defamation - sending email to 80 people in the Univ - work place retaliation?

If it is untrue, it can be defamation. Even if true, it can an be invasion of privacy, since disciplinary matters are supposed to be private.

Ive been given 30day notice after landlord got cited for illegal garage conversion. Am i eligible for relocation benefits?

Under the City of Los Angeles RSO, even if the unit is not under the RSO, a landlord is responsible for relocation costs if you are being evicted...

Assuming you are living in a rental unit covered by the City of Los Angeles Rent Control Ordinance (RSO), then your landlord may not change the...