Questions answered by Douglas Whitney Weitzman

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How can I delay or stop my eviction after non payment of rent since April ?

Douglas's answer | Answered on July 03, 2017

The question is kind of confusing. Do you already have a judgment against you and an order to move out? If you have been served, the sheriff...

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I want to know how long eviction procedure will last and what the cost is.

Douglas's answer | Answered on July 03, 2017

Because she paid with insufficient funds, she did not fulfill the requirements of the 3 day notice. Now it is much later than beyond the 3 days,...

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In a UD case, if landlord wants to dismiss the case will he have to pay court costs when tenant had a fee waiver?

Douglas's answer | Answered on July 03, 2017

The landlord probably paid his fees. This usually has no bearing on whether or not the tenant has to pay court fees. If the landlord...

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Can a landlord accept the rent and give a 60 day notice including the rent paid month??

Douglas's answer | Answered on July 03, 2017

The notice to clean has nothing to do with paying the rent. The rent is always due. If he is still in violation of the 7 day notice, then the...

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How and when can I bill tenants for late charges in an unlawful detainer action?

Douglas's answer | Answered on July 03, 2017

As long as you didn't put these charges in the 3-day notice, you can ask for them in the UD complaint. There are certain places in the complaint...

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Deposit sent on the 22 day because 21 day was a Sunday. Now tenant is saying that he wants full deposit back. Implications?

Douglas's answer | Answered on June 08, 2017

You basically complied with the rules, missed it by one day. I don't think the court will penalize you for one day, but they will check very...

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Do I need an attorney ?

Douglas's answer | Answered on June 08, 2017

You should call the police and demand to be let back in. They cannot change the locks. They cannot keep you out. They must follow the...

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I'd like some advice about having to move from the home i've been renting after my landlady passed away?

Douglas's answer | Answered on May 29, 2017

I love Susan Rios. I actually have some of these works! Martin Lawrence galleries at the time. I read the applicable statute for the city of...

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So should I file a small claim against the landlord in order to get my $$ back? is small claim court the right venue for me?

Douglas's answer | Answered on May 29, 2017

The regular route if less than $10,000 and you are a private individual (not a corporation), is to go to small claims court. But the facts here...

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Can a landlord required the tenant to provide him a copy of her unit's key (Santa Monica, California)?

Douglas's answer | Answered on May 29, 2017

A landlord is entitled to a key to the premises. If the landlord has lost the key, the tenant should allow the landlord another copy or make the...

Douglas Whitney Weitzman's Answers (694)

How can I delay or stop my eviction after non payment of rent since April ?

I want to know how long eviction procedure will last and what the cost is.

In a UD case, if landlord wants to dismiss the case will he have to pay court costs when tenant had a fee waiver?

Can a landlord accept the rent and give a 60 day notice including the rent paid month??

How and when can I bill tenants for late charges in an unlawful detainer action?

Deposit sent on the 22 day because 21 day was a Sunday. Now tenant is saying that he wants full deposit back. Implications?

Do I need an attorney ?

I'd like some advice about having to move from the home i've been renting after my landlady passed away?

So should I file a small claim against the landlord in order to get my $$ back? is small claim court the right venue for me?

Can a landlord required the tenant to provide him a copy of her unit's key (Santa Monica, California)?