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Do I have a right to my deposit if I gave notice to my landlord? I do not have a lease and I pay month to month.
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Answered on December 06, 2018
The landlord is required to timely account for the security deposit under Civil Code Section 1950.5. If the landlord fails to do so, or you...
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Can someone rent a room in a house if there is no heating system?
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Answered on December 06, 2018
The situation you described would violate the implied warranty of habitability (see e.g. Civil Code Sections 1941-1941.1), and would entitle you to...
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Relocation fee from landlord due to wrongful eviction in san francisco, ca?
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Answered on December 06, 2018
Relocation benefits are generally only available for certain no-fault evictions, as laid out in Section 37.9C of the SF rent control ordinance, and...
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Can I be evicted from my apartment?
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Answered on December 06, 2018
If your name is on the rental agreement, or if the landlord has ever accepted rent directly from you, you should be OK.
Moreover, if the...
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Can my husband take out a Home Equity Line of Credit on our home without my consent if I signed a quit claim?
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Answered on December 06, 2018
Because you are not on title, the husband can do so. However, you may wish to consult a family law attorney to determine whether you have community...
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How do I prove my apartment is not completely habitable?
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Answered on December 06, 2018
You should immediately complain to the local code enforcement agency. If the agency cites the landlord, that will be proof, and will also...
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After I have filed my answer for eviction do I have to get someone serve my landlord back with my answer?
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Answered on December 06, 2018
Yes, everything you file in court must also be served on the other side (service by mail is generally OK).
Since you are a party to the...
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My apartment lease is up on DEC 10 ,there is 3 more people who i dont want nothing to do with , i want to remove my name can i?
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Answered on December 06, 2018
Regardless of the wishes of the other co-tenants and your landlord, you have the right to terminate your co-tenancy by proper notice. See Schmitt...
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Can my landlord give me 30 days notice by texts?
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Answered on December 06, 2018
A texted termination notice in invalid. Notice must be in writing, as per Civil Code Sections 1946-1946.1.
Of course, if she lies, and says that...
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What is the likely consequence of breaking my apartment lease in CA (no clause for early lease break)?
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Answered on December 06, 2018
Unless your lease has the remedy provided under Civil Code Section 1951.4, the situation would normally be covered by Civil Code Section...
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