Questions answered by Laurence Louis Spitters Jr

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Can a landlord refuse to sign a lease and continue to add terms after signed by tenant?

Laurence's answer | Answered on March 25, 2013

I suggest you meet with your brokers and try to work out terms to your mutual satisfaction. Unless the lease provides otherwise, the landlord's...

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Can 2 seperate homes (not conted houses) have the pg&e working on one full house and half of the another house?

Laurence's answer | Answered on March 22, 2013

It may be that the two homes were once on a single parcel and were on the same meter, but a second meter was subsequently added without fully...

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I need to amend my UD complaint that was answered by my ex-tenants. How do I serve them and how do I get the Court's permission?

Laurence's answer | Answered on March 22, 2013

There are two ways to amend a complaint: (1) submit the amended complaint to the court with a stipulation allowing for its filing signed by both...

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When you serve notice to quit is there a time when its been to long to file an unlawful detainer and would have to start over

Laurence's answer | Answered on March 22, 2013

You have one year. A notice to quit or pay rent cannot support an unlawful detainer action if the UD action seek recovery of rent for more than...

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If I pay for a gardener, shouldn't I be able to decide who I use?

Laurence's answer | Answered on March 20, 2013

Assuming you have a month to month tenancy, the landlord is required to give you written notice of any change in your lease agreement. If you are...

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Need advice plumbing work issue on Condo. HOA telling me I have to wait 11 days because of scheduling due to shared boiler issue

Laurence's answer | Answered on March 20, 2013

I would talk to your plumber to find out if it really will stress the boiler to shut it down. It may be possible to coordinate the work in the...

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Move Out Inspection - I gave 30 day notice, I never got a notification regarding tenants rights for inspection by the landlord.

Laurence's answer | Answered on March 15, 2013

Section 1950.5 is not entirely clear about the consequences of a landlord's failure to give the tenant notice of the right to request a move out...

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Laurence's answer | Answered on March 15, 2013

You should try to work out an agreement with the landlord for moving out. I am sure the landlord would like you out sooner than later so he can...

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Served tenants with Unlawful Detainer & they did not respond. What are my next steps?

Laurence's answer | Answered on March 14, 2013

You must have the person who served the complaint fill out a proof of service. You must then file the Proof of Service and a Request for Default. ...

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Do i need to serve us compnay branch overseas

Laurence's answer | Answered on March 13, 2013

The answer to your questions depends upon the character or the "branch" you describe. It is was just an overseas office, serving the company at...

Laurence Louis Spitters Jr's Answers (258)

Can a landlord refuse to sign a lease and continue to add terms after signed by tenant?

Can 2 seperate homes (not conted houses) have the pg&e working on one full house and half of the another house?

I need to amend my UD complaint that was answered by my ex-tenants. How do I serve them and how do I get the Court's permission?

When you serve notice to quit is there a time when its been to long to file an unlawful detainer and would have to start over

If I pay for a gardener, shouldn't I be able to decide who I use?

Need advice plumbing work issue on Condo. HOA telling me I have to wait 11 days because of scheduling due to shared boiler issue

Move Out Inspection - I gave 30 day notice, I never got a notification regarding tenants rights for inspection by the landlord.

Iwasserveda3daynoticetoday,incalifornia.irentanoffice.howlongdoiacutalluhavetoleaveandwhatsthnextstep[s

Served tenants with Unlawful Detainer & they did not respond. What are my next steps?

Do i need to serve us compnay branch overseas