Is it legal for my landlord to charge me extra for utility bills when my agreement states that utilities is included?

This honestly does not sound like a legal rental, and you may be entitled to a refund of all rent that you have paid.

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What rights do I have as a renter that loss all belongings but the cloths on our backs to a fire caused by the landlord?

What is the value of your lost property? Did you suffer any losses due to your property destruction, i.e. inability to make it to work, etc.? If...

I am being sued for ADA access by a person who has filed 2 similar lawsuits against similar small business within two years.

This is a common problem that small business owners have had to handle. Some attorneys have gotten in serious trouble for bringing these types of...

Do judges in California honor the "Tort" law?

One of us can help you file a claim for California Civil Code 1714(d), which covers the negligent furnishing of alcohol to minors. Below is a link...

Do we have a case ... Is a lease valid if landlord lied... Is a huge construction a cross the street considered a nuisance?

Get one of us to threaten to sue him for fraud unless he allows you out of the lease.

I believe my attorney is incompetent and overcharging...

If you have beef with your attorney and the fees he or she is charging, address it with your attorney and see where it takes you. If you feel you...

We leased a home from someone who was not the legal owner. Do we have any rights?

Who did you make the original agreement with? The old owners? Are you sure the bank was the owner of the property when the lease was executed? ...

My niece fell on beer and broken bottle of corona at rite aid, are they liable.?

Rite Aid might be liable if the knew about or should have known about the spill before your niece injured herself. Also, whether your niece or her...

What information are you required to give an original debt collector?

If you are not in a lawsuit with a creditor, you do not have to pick up creditors' phone calls or even answer any of their questions. If you have...

What are potential options/repercussions in breaking 1 year lease on rental home? Must vacate due to marital woes.

If you break the lease you could be on the hook for all future rent payments. However, the landlord has to make a diligent effort to re-rent the...