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Is an emailed "30 Day Notice" from tenant to a landlord valid in California?
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Answered on July 06, 2018
No. Under California law, an emailed notice would not be legally effective to terminate a month to month tenancy under Civil Code section 1946...
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I'm Leaving on July 7th.. Am I entitled to a PRORATED July Rent back? After a Notice of Termination of Tendency by the Landlord?
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Answered on July 06, 2018
Strictly applying California law, you would not be entitled to receive back pro-rated rent for July because you as the tenant did not give the...
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What are my rights as a tenant if A/C was reported "not working" and it takes three weeks to have a repair person complete job?
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Answered on July 06, 2018
Your rights are limited. Unless your lease or rental agreement includes air conditioning as an essential item guaranteed by the landlord, you may...
If im renting a small back house in La Puente, can my landlord raise the rent from 750 to 950?
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Answered on July 06, 2018
Yes. If you are a month to month tenant, and if the rental property is not subject to rent control, the landlord can increase the rent to whatever...
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Can my landlord charge me $100 for being late with my rent?
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Answered on July 06, 2018
Generally speaking, a landlord can charge a late fee only if the lease or rental agreement has a late fee provision. In addition, to be...
Can I incorporate a "non-legal entity" in a contract?
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Answered on July 06, 2018
No, parties to a contract must be a natural person (an individual or legal entity).
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What can I do if a process server reported that he served me, but absolutely did not?
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Answered on July 06, 2018
If you have a default judgment against you, purportedly from a summons and complaint that was served upon you, your recourse is to file a noticed...
Is the rent that’s paid on the first of the month for the upcoming month or for the month that is past?
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Answered on July 06, 2018
Generally speaking, rent paid on the first of the month is for that month, not for the month which already passed.
If you did not give 30 days...
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Can a debt collector take money from my bank even though I was never served?
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Answered on July 06, 2018
No, you need to be served with a summons and complaint, and there ultimately needs to be a civil money judgment against you in order for there to...
When are discovery verifications and document production untimely?
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Answered on July 06, 2018
If you served the discovery requests by mail, the responses/objections were due 35 days after you served them by mail. Unverified responses to...
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