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How can New owner/ Manager raise My rent from $720.00 to1,050 and want us to pay water/sewer/garbage seprearet ,with no meters?

Samuel's answer | Answered on January 29, 2018

The first question is whether or not you are under any kind of rent control or low-income program. If that is not the case, then we'd need to...

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Was I served papers?

Samuel's answer | Answered on January 26, 2018

I don't know what a vdp is? Also, what papers were served? Was it an unlawful detainer lawsuit or a notice? These questions are necessary in order...

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We paid our 12/1 rent and 1/1 rent, he had an atty serve us a 10 day notice, he wont sign checks because I wrote "dispute"

Samuel's answer | Answered on January 26, 2018

It's difficult to assess your legal position fully without seeing the notice. However, if you paid within the timeframe outlined in the 10 day...

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Hi I received a house as a gift from my brother on 2011 and now he wants to take it back I’m legally in the home title ?

Samuel's answer | Answered on January 26, 2018

I agree with the other attorney. Was this gift memorialized in a writing?

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Can I move out of an office where I have been harassed, threatened, bullied, illegal entering and endure false 10 day notices?

Samuel's answer | Answered on January 26, 2018

Your question is a little confusing. If he's giving you notice to leave and you want to leave then the only issue appears to be the rent. Have an...

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What should I do a bout my previous landlord throwing mine and my childrens things away

Samuel's answer | Answered on January 26, 2018

First, if you had an agreement that you could keep your things there the landlord should not have disposed of them at all. Second, without an...

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Can a GC add a profit fee after a house remodel, without any contract? If we refuse to pay can he sue or put a lein on our house

Samuel's answer | Answered on January 23, 2018

This is actually a very complicated question with a number of factors to consider. It would behoove you to pay an attorney for a consultation. Fo...

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If I break the rental lease agreement early am I entitle to any of my deposit back?

Samuel's answer | Answered on January 23, 2018

Typically, lease agreements allow for use of the deposit to go toward unpaid rent if the tenant vacates early. However, this is generally after...

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California..Homeless with 7 kids paid $1500. To move into place tomorrow and landlord refuses to give me keys or talk to me.

Samuel's answer | Answered on January 23, 2018

If you have a lease you can sue the landlord for not fulfilling his promise of renting to you and for damages that result from that failure....

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Can a landlord sue my guarantor for personal property loss?

Samuel's answer | Answered on January 23, 2018

We will need more facts to properly answer this question. What is claimed to be damaged? Was it part of your lease? Etc.

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