No, it is not legal. California Civil Code section 1941.1 (a)(9) requires a landlord to provide an individual with a locking mailbox for each...

For a premarital agreement to be enforceable in CA, do both parties need legal counsel?

If you desire to ensure that the prenuptial agreement is enforceable, you each must have your own attorney (even if he himself is an attorney). ...

Can you be automatically evicted if you are on a stipulation to prevent eviction and your rent check bounced?

Yes, it is possible. If you entered into a stipulation for entry of judgment to resolve your unlawful detainer lawsuit but breached one of the...

No. Sounds like horrible treatment indeed. Unfortunately, however, the statute of limitations for any conceivable cause of action (legal theory)...

Yesterday, I saw a judgment against me online? what is next to be done?

I am assuming that you were never served with a summons and complaint in this collections lawsuit, and that "yesterday" was the first time that you...

Can I file a small claim?

Yes, you can sue in small claims court for the money owed to you, as well as for fraudulently misrepresenting that you could rent a room without...

Is it illegal for a landlord to move you into a place with roaches

No. A landlord has the legal duty to ensure habitability. The implied warranty of habitability requires landlords to maintain their rental units...

Can I have someone else represent me in court if I am now on the East Coast?

Yes, you can retain an attorney to represent you. The attorney may be able to convince the landlord's attorney that you have relinquished...

Can I have my landlord compensate us for our eating out?

Yes, you can ask your landlord for some sort of compensation. Generally speaking, the landlord has the legal obligation to provide a habitable...

How much can a new landlord raise my rent?

There is no limit. Unless the duplex is subject to a local rent control ordinance, the landlord can increase the rent to whatever the market price...