Do I have a valid case for small claims court if my landlord refuses to return my security deposit?

Your landlord can't charge you to put in grass, so you need to sue him in small claims court. You should ask the Court for the return of your full...

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Dear tenant, I am assuming you are in a rent-controlled apartment in Los Angeles. If that is the case, the landlord CANNOT take away your...

Do you know of atleast 5 tenant's rights attorneys in Los Angeles?

There are a few tenants' rights attorneys in Los Angeles, and I can easily think of five, including myself, Chandra Gehri Spencer, George...

Are there any legal or otherwise reasons a disabled person can be evicted from apartment?

Dear landlord, Evicting the disabled tenant will probably not solve your problem, because if the actor tenant is loud he will continue to be...

How do I proove my rental amount to a new a a new landlord if there are no records. I paid cash and don't have a rental contract

The question is, how will the new landlord prove that you paid double the amount of your rent? He can't. I am going to assume that this is a...

You can "legally" pay your rent any time, but "contractually" you probably agreed with your landlord to pay rent on the 1st of the month. Now, if...

Can la county housing and la county sheriffs come into a home with no warranty?

There are two issues here. First, the landlord, manager, or maintenance man of your apartment building, hotel, or dormitory may NOT let the police...

How do I start a case against a potentially-infested apartment?

I always tell potential clients that if they want to pursue a mold case, they need three things: (1) a report by a very good industrial...

Can I ask my tenant to leave?

Also, the advise about the 30 day notice is wrong. Assuming that the tenants are not in a rent controlled unit BUT they have been there more than...

Can I ask my tenant to leave?

If this is a multi-unit property built before 1979 in the city of Los Angeles (aka "rent-controlled unit"), then there are restrictions on evicting...