Your home should be a place ofsafety—not a source of uncertainty. If you are facing eviction or living withunsafe rental conditions, our law firm helps California tenants understandtheir rights and evaluate their legal options.
An eviction notice does notnecessarily mean you must leave immediately. Our tenant representation servicesinclude reviewing termination notices, evaluating eviction defenses, andrepresenting renters in unlawful detainer proceedings. California’s Tenant Protection Actrequires just cause to terminate certain qualifying tenancies, subject toexemptions and occupancy requirements. Covered tenants facing qualifyingno-fault evictions may also be entitled to relocation assistance or a rentwaiver. Local tenant protection ordinances may provide additional rights.
-Notices to pay rent or quit andnotices terminating tenancy
-Wrongful eviction and disputedgrounds for removal
-Potential relocation assistancerights.
-Landlord harassment, retaliation,lockouts, and utility shutoffs.
California landlords must meetlegal standards for habitable rental housing. Serious problems with plumbing,hot water, heating, electrical systems, weatherproofing, sanitation, or pestinfestations may raise habitability concerns. Our habitability representationservices include evaluating landlord failure to repair and assessing potentialclaims and available remedies. We review documentation concerning the conditionof the property, repair history, notices to the landlord, and the impact onyour household. Whether you are dealing withpersistent leaks, rodents, broken heating, or other serious housing defects, wecan help determine how California tenant law applies to your circumstances.Available relief depends on the facts and applicable law; no particular outcomeis guaranteed.
If you need an eviction defenselawyer or help with a rental habitability dispute, contact our firm to discussyour situation. Seek advice promptly after receiving eviction papers, andobtain legal guidance before withholding rent or deducting repair costs. (This information is general anddoes not create an attorney-client relationship. Tenant protections vary byproperty, tenancy, and location.)
CONTACT FORMEarly identification of legal issues in the workplace can help you protect your rights.
Contact us at the soonest time possible.
Many employees are fearful of job loss and retaliation and don’t communicate in writing or up the chain of command.
Consult with us early to identify these kinds of issues.
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If you fear your job is at risk or your wages are wrong, ask us first. Attorney Mercado’s ample experience in employment law can help you evaluate your best options on how to proceed.
