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I paid my rent 1 day late in November. I pd the late fee this month with my rent, but my online account shows 2 more late fees?
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Answered on January 07, 2020
Late fees are generally illegal in residential tenancies. Orozco v. Casimiro (2004) 121 Cal.App.4th Supp. 7.
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Can a landlord demand rent payment in a money order after paying rent by personal check for 10 years?
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Answered on January 07, 2020
Any change in terms of tenancy must usually be done by written notice under Civil Code Section 827.
Civil Code Section 1947.3 imposes some...
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What should I do?
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Answered on January 07, 2020
Unless your lease or associated documents say otherwise, you probably have no legal obligation to inform the landlord of this fact.
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Can landlords ask for a security deposit before signing the lease?
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Answered on January 07, 2020
Generally yes. See Civil Code Section 1950.5 for details.
You may wish to also seek advice from a local landlord-tenant attorney or tenants...
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I just received clerks notice of complaint for unlawful detainer and notice of assignment to department for all purposes ??
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Answered on January 07, 2020
The court is notifying you that you have been sued - presumably by your landlord.
Technically, you don't have to file a response to the lawsuit...
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Landlord wants me to pay for my living room window replacement ?
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Answered on January 07, 2020
I'm sorry you are experiencing this.
Rather than risk eviction, it may make the most practical sense to pay the $ under express written protest...
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Can my roommate evict me?
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Answered on January 06, 2020
If you are both co-tenants, your roommate can't evict you - he can only sue you for breach of contract. However, if the full amount of rent isn't...
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I have two civil action possessions from 2016 and 2015 how can I dispute them?
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Answered on January 06, 2020
Unless the judgments (which I assume were defaults, although your post is not clear) were somehow void (e.g. because you were not properly served...
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Petition to replace Property Manager?
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Answered on December 30, 2019
You can send in such a petition, but the owner probably has no legal obligation to comply (unless placed on notice that the management is engaging...
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Former landlord won't Email me a copy of my lease agreement?
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Answered on December 30, 2019
You could try invoking Civil Code Section 1962. However, it is unclear whether that law applies to tenancies which have already terminated.
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