I exercised my rights for COVID rental relief (deferral) and in retaliation my landlord is harassing me and trying to gain entry into apartment where I am sheltering in place. His excuse is that if I won't pay rent he will sell apartment and needs to come and do an inspection and take photos... View More 
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answered on Jul 31, 2020
If you have a job and are earning your usual salary then you must pay rent. If you can prove tat Covid 19 has impacted your ability to pay rent, then you must provide documentation to prove your case.
Once you have proven your case, then you shall be protected from paying rent until your... View More
the insurance company gave me 2 opitions . take to their repair shop - get a rental , est and repair. only get rental if i take to their shop and get repaired there. 2nd opition is take my jeep to get est. - no rental and they issue me a check . that was all that was said please heplp
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answered on Jul 29, 2020
Trajet the rental and let their shop repair the car.
I recently moved into a room. I moved in on the 6th of June. The owner of the house is 57 year old male. I am a 23 year old male. I had a stomach bug a few days ago and vomited 1 time. He told me I had to get a coronavirus test or he was giving me a 10 day notice. I went and got tested and was... View More
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answered on Jul 28, 2020
First, Check your county’s Covid Rent Ordinance on Rents. I believe your LL May be violating this Ordinance. At any rate, he will not be able to file a lawsuit until the ordinance is revoked. Just pay your rent and keep all notices and messages, you may be able to sue him later for violating... View More
I've been living in the same apartment for 20 years, get my rent 20% increased every 3-4 years...
Never had interior repair, never had carpet change. Ants and termites are all over the place.
Several years ago I asked the manager to do something about it, and the answer was-... View More
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answered on Jul 28, 2020
If the house is uninhabitable, you may have a cause of action. If the carpets are deteriorated, you have ants invasions, leaky faucett, running showers, etc., then you may have a case for violation of the warranty of habitability. it is not like you are not paying any rent. You have said you are... View More
The biggest challenge I face now, is how could I know if my property (a land lot in Los Angeles) was used by a neighbor or someone else for 5 years, since I was unfortunately absent for 8 years ) I am planning to take preventive action such as a fence , surveillance cameras , warning signs along... View More
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answered on Jul 27, 2020
Have they claimed that the land is theirs?
Have they been using a road within your property? If they have, they may arfgue that they have an easement. However it depends on the circumstances.
Have they excluded people from the land?
Have they paid the taxes for the last... View More
Rent is due on the first, but I provide a 3-day grace period. The $75 late fee is assessed on the 4th of the month and every 7 days thereafter. I have had issues in the past with someone thinking, "Well, I'm late on rent, might as well pay it at the end of the month" and that was... View More
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answered on Jul 27, 2020
No. let it alone.
My tenant has finally moved out of my place after being unable to pay for 4 months, but he has not paid any of his back rent yet. I usually assess a late fee for every week that rent is late.
He has not provided me any proof or documentation that he was laid off from work due to COVID-19.... View More
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answered on Jul 27, 2020
.Let it alone. Best of luck.
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answered on Jul 27, 2020
If you were a tenant, you have to negotiate with the LL for a reasonable amount of tiime. Or if the LL is claiming that he does not have a contract anymore then you should consult with an attorney to recover your belongings. If you were injured by smoke inhalation or fire then you have a claim... View More
Tenants lived in the mobile home since 2009. Son of the original owner took over Hemet Fairview, LLC at beginning of 2020. He has already raised their rent 3X’s this yr thru pandemic. Rent has been $900 for the last several years and now it’s $990. Both tenants on SSI have lived there 11 years.... View More
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answered on Jul 26, 2020
Check if your county has a CVID 19 Emergency Ordinance. This may buy you some time. Best of luck.
We've been really sick due to mold all through the house we have hired real professionals to tell us that there's mold everywhere reported to our landlord or landlord is not taking care of it because she don't want to pay out-of-pocket her insurance denied it so she hires an... View More
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answered on Jul 26, 2020
Hire a warranty of habitability attorney. I believe you need serious help. Do not hire or allow anyone that will lie in an official report.
Hes been putting hands on me since 2018 but it doesnt happen often but everytime he gets mad he punches me in the face
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answered on Jul 26, 2020
He is in trouble now. He will be in bigger trouble when he turns 18. Ask your father to intervene immediately and to have him get counseling and to take anger management classes. Many young men do not realize that their lives could change dramatically by their obnoxious behavior towards minors.... View More
Was given quit title over a fraud lawsuit and title was returned to me. but now I want to refinance and a deed of trust comes out in the title for loan I had no idea.
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answered on Jul 25, 2020
If you were involved in a lawsuit in which you were defrauded and on which you were given a Quit Claim Deed, this fact does not cancel any loans that may have been made with this Deed as a collateral. You need to notify the District Attorney’s office and tell them what has happened and then also... View More
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answered on Jul 24, 2020
YOU CAN WRITE A LETTER STATING THE TIME THAT HAS ELAPSED, WHEN YOU SENT YOUR FIRST LETTER, THE DISCOMFORT YOU HAVE ENDURED, THEIR INABILITY TO REPAIR THE DAMAGES, AND YOU SHOULD REQUEST FROM MANAGEMENT AN ESTIMATE OF THE TIME IT WILL TAKE THEM TO REPAIR YOUR DWELLING. IF THEY FAIL TO DO SO, FILE A... View More
I've been in my apartment a little less than 2 months but have discovered that the neighborhood and grounds of the complex are dirty, littered with trash(urine filled bottle, empty alcohol bottles, discarded furniture, pet waste, rusty equipment on lawns, etc...) and frequented by homeless... View More
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answered on Jul 23, 2020
Take lots of pictures and file a complaint with the city inspector and wait to see how fast they will get rid of you. Best of luck!!!
i got a restraining order on my boyfriend but they cant find him how long is i good for before i have to refile? Is there a time limit after the judge signs it?
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answered on Jul 23, 2020
THE TIME FOR PERSONAL SERVICE SHOULD BE FIVE DAYS BEFORE YOU HAVE TO GO TO COURT. IF THE PARTY IS NOT SERVED BECAUSE OF HIS AVOIDANCE OF SERVICE, THEN YOU HAVE TO ASK THE COURT FOR MORE TIME TO SERVE HIM. THE COURT MOST LIKELY WILL GIVE YOU ANOTHER CHANCE. BEST OF LUCK.
I am 14 years old and my brother is 16. He thinks that he can controll me because he is stronger than me. He also acts this way towards my parents and they can't do anything about it because he is the strongest out of us. If we were alone in the house while my parents were at work and he were... View More
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answered on Jul 23, 2020
THE COPS WOULD CALL CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES AND YOUR PARENTS WOULD BE REPRIMANDED FOR NOT TAKING STEPS TO PROTECT YOU. ALSO, YOUR BROTHER MAY HAVE TO GO TO A REFORMATORY SCHOOL , IF THE MINOR'S COURT THINKS THAT THE DANGER TO YOUR PERSON IS SERIOUS ENOUGH. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST A... View More
I've lived in this rent control 4-plex for over 17 years, new LL made it clear she wants me out, told me she wants to evict me. I pay at least $600 less per mo than other tenants. Recently LL installed cameras w/audio, she has stated are for me, not for trespassers. My windows have no... View More
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answered on Jul 20, 2020
check the latest rules for your county regarding eviction s during Corona virus times. The Governor has sopken about this issue but your county Board has surely passed ordinance regarding LL's ability to pursue evictions. I do not believe tyhey can evicxt you during this time. Continue... View More
Thank you so much Mr. Mandel for your input. I need to find that tenants rights lawyer that you talked about. And actually its a woman from Nigeria even and she has a ton of hate & bitterness for the previous owner, her ex husband that passed. Now she's focused all that hate & anger... View More
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answered on Jul 18, 2020
Look in the internet for a tenant lawyer in LA. There are many lawyers waiting to help you with your case.
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answered on Jul 14, 2020
Yes: However, he exposes himself to penalties or a lawsuit for specific performance.
I plan on purchasing a truck used primarily for work, but also for personal use. In order to utilize tax benefits such as "bonus depreciation" the vehicle has to be titled in the company name. I fear that if myself or my spouse are driving the vehicle and are sued in the event of an... View More
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answered on Jul 11, 2020
In your policy you should include your wife and let your insurance agent suggest what coverage you should have in California. since the policy is tax deductible, you could also supplement it with an umbrella. Best of luck .
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