I've already filed for small claims, but the courts are currently closed. I need to know what I can do to protect myself financially and what I can do to get the current roommate to leave as I am still obligated by contract to cover their part of the rent.
answered on Apr 7, 2020
You are in a sticking situation. If you both are on the lease as co-tenants, only the Landlord can evict non-paying renter. PLUS: Depending on city/county you're rental is located, there are newly-placed holds on all eviction proceedings, for at least 60 to 90 days, due to Corona V.... View More 
I signed a "proposal and purchase agreement" for HVAC work for my home. I signed it on March 15, work is originally scheduled for March 30-April 3 but I had to postpone it until end of April. However, with the economic uncertainty due the pandemic, I might back out of this agreement... View More
answered on Apr 4, 2020
Apparently you did not cancel the contract within 3 days, which, theoretically, locks you into it.
As you know these COVID-19 times are very uncertain, and we don't know how the courts are going to rule on the multitude of cases affected by the pandemic that are now before the court,... View More
Was suppose to go to Rome from San Diego on 4/23. Paid $2055 with insurance for 2 people and hotel. I understand in the midst of covid-19 things are hectic... anyways they are only offering me $439 for the flights and roughly $780-$800 for the hotel. Which means I’m only getting back $1236 ish.... View More
answered on Mar 31, 2020
First of all, as you know, life has totally changed as we know it. Hopefully, it will get back better, but I don't know if things will get back to normal. Getting business services to "serve" is very sketchy. If you are in communication with the company that you contracted with... View More
Hello, I'm a unarmed security guard for Allied Universal, I kick out homeless people and loiterers, the area where I work at is big and I happen to work with myself (no coworkers).
Now with a Covid-19 pandemic, when a transient gives me trouble, the police are unable to help me.... View More
answered on Mar 22, 2020
I think you have a more basic matter with which you should be concerned, which Mr. Pedersen did not address.
All people in the State of California have been ordered to stay home, unless you work in a field which is exempt from that order. Even if you "work alone", as you say, you... View More
Due to the corona virus, all my college classes are online. I signed an one year apartment lease and I still have 6 months left. Is there any way I can break my lease legally? This apartment has a roach infestation that we repeatedly asked the landlord to fix but she hasn't done anything about... View More
answered on Mar 14, 2020
Generally, you cannot break your lease unless the landlord has breached the lease, with a material breach - meaning it cannot be for something minor. However, a roach infestation is not minor and goes directly to HABITABILITY. Hopefully, you have a written record, letters or emails, that inform... View More
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