Renter question ... I am the renter

A few other things that I didn't read in your statement. You didn't mention how long you have lived there or whether or not your apartment is...

Can a landlord refuse to fix a hot water heater if I'm being evicted I have 2 small children in the home.

I am kind of confused with the facts. If you have a judgment, does that mean that they already filed an unlawful detainer against you and won, and...

Both of the other attorneys are right. I can add some other interesting facts. I have sat as a traffic judge pro tem and it really is too bad...

Can HOA revoke all common area parking, privatize CA prkg by renting spots to owners, place curfew on spots, and tow w/o ntc?

You would have to read the original CCR's and the bylaws to determine what, if anything, can and cannot be changed. Usually there is a process,...

Do I need to file an appeal or if I can file a motion to reconsider , to vacate a judgement.?

If you appeared at the hearing, you probably cannot file a motion to set aside the judgment, but if it is a default judgment (which means you were...

I have a rental apartment dispute regarding security deposit.

Usually a deposit is just that. Money to hole an apartment, house or something similar. It isn't a security deposit, unless you have a document...

I was given 24 hr ivivtion and they never served me with any court order papers then they borded my house up

I assume you mean ''eviction" papers". An eviction lawsuit is referred to as an unlawful detainer, but you haven't given enough information...

Can they ask me to leave? without notice? Is my labor considered rent? What happened if they wont give me my money back?

This is an unusual agreement. It seems that you are a tenant, but the arrangement is that you didn't pay any rent for the first 6 months, but...

I think the other two attorneys have discussed the issues pretty well. This is somewhat similar to an apartment building. I guess that if the...

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Can I get the rest of my security deposit back? Is this a reason to take my former landlord to small claims court?

I agree with the other two attorneys. The landlord must account to you for all monies deducted under section 1950.5 of the civil code. Not...