Are these 3 paragraphs legal in an rental agreement? Good idea to include? Can they be re-worded better (legally speaking)?
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Answered on November 14, 2023
My sense is that most (if not all) of the proposed language would be invalid, including under Civil Code Sections 1668, 1942.1, and 1953. The 2nd...
Can the HOA force the owner of the condo to evict me??
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Answered on November 14, 2023
The HOA almost certainly lacks the power to force your landlord to evict you. Moreover, from your description, it does not sound like either you or...
Should I still pay rent when landlord hasn't been?
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Answered on November 13, 2023
Rent is generally owed unless and until the property is actually sold. However, you may at some point receive a notice form the lender, requiring...
Can i turn the breaker off in a room in my home when someone is in that room?
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Answered on November 13, 2023
Doing so would be illegal and would create liability, including under Civil Code Section 789.3.
I suggest you get help from a local...
My neighbor who lives in the downstairs apartment broke our window. Is this grounds for eviction?
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Answered on November 13, 2023
Since there is a pattern of misconduct, the landlord may well have grounds to evict on grounds of nuisance.
You may well also have grounds to...
My landlord filed another eviction case against me but there is already eviction pending in the court. Is it legal to do that?
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Answered on November 13, 2023
If the lawsuits are identical, and are based on the same facts, termination notice, etc., then you may have grounds to demur on the basis of the...
I’ve got served a summons to the court for an eviction notice, my name is on the lease but I’m not listed on paper can I answer?
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Answered on November 13, 2023
You can't answer on behalf of anyone else, unless you are a licensed attorney.
Even if the lawsuit does not name you explicitly, it probably...
Can the deposit and one month's rent be used as Lease breakage fee?
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Answered on November 10, 2023
I suggest that you first consult a local landlord-tenant attorney as to whether you may have grounds to rescind the lease under Civil Code Section...
In a Ca commercial lease who is responsible for the water pipes under gound that rot out?
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Answered on November 09, 2023
Such expenses would normally be the responsibility of the landlord, but that rule could have been (validly) altered by your lease. I suggest you...
What can i do to reduce the amount the apartment is trying to charge me to replace extremely thin vinyl flooring?
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Answered on November 09, 2023
I assume this is coming up in the context of deductions from your security deposit.
From your description, the use during your tenancy went...
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