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We just moved out of a rental.. garbage disposal is clearly 10+ years old completly rusted and we are being charged to replace
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Answered on July 07, 2015
Landlords cannot charge past tenants for ordinary normal wear and tear, which is what this sounds like. Here is a great resource for your review:...
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Rental Agreement after living 2.5 Yrs dilapidated home
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Answered on July 06, 2015
It sounds like you might have some issues related to the premises being inhabitable. A landlord has a duty to maintain the premises in a habitable...
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A schizophrenic and her drug dealing using thief of a boyfriend moved in they are destroying the unit how do we get them out
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Answered on July 06, 2015
It is not clear whether you are the landlord or another tenant in the complex. If you are another tenant, you do not have an ability to evict the...
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An employer is continuing to hire employees for one job and pay then tries to switch few weeks after hired on. Bait and switch
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Answered on May 11, 2015
More facts are necessary to determine whether you have any claims. For instance, if there was a written employment agreement, then a unilateral...
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I lifted up a bath mat in our bathroom and found mold growing on linoleum. Is it our fault and have to pay for removal?
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Answered on May 11, 2015
The legal issue you raise is whether the mold constitutes a breach of the warranty of habitability by the landlord or not. If the mold existed...
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Do I have a right to rent reimbursement for the years that mold was not properly addressed?
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Answered on January 15, 2015
See Civil Code section 1941.1.
You may have a claim for breach of warranty of habitability. To prove the claim, you would need to show: (1) an...
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My lease is up in Feb 2015, and we have just found out that we have mold what are my rights?
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Answered on January 15, 2015
If the mold is a serious enough problem, it may render the premises uninhabitable pursuant to California Civil Code section 1941.1. If the...
What is statue of limitation unlawful detainer after tenant moved out from premises if tenant desire to file lawsuit against
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Answered on January 15, 2015
It is not entirely clear what you are asking. However, if possession is no longer an issue, then there is no basis for an unlawful detainer action.
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Why is my landlord charging tenants for pest control of common areas?
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Answered on January 15, 2015
Your lease controls your legal rights and obligations with regards to your landlord tenant relationship. I would immediately contact a local...
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Tenants entered the house after moving out
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Answered on January 15, 2015
In addition to the other responding attorney's remarks, rule number one in law is to never sue anyone without money. As such, it might not be...