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May 11, 2026

[CA] Can you dispute a utility bill after moving out if service was not shut off and the apartment remained vacant?

I moved into an apartment from May 22, 2024, and moved out November 2, 2024. When I moved out, I was under the impression that I closed out all my accounts with the apartment complex. I moved to Irvine to another apartment and set up a SoCal Edison account. I was a resident there from November 2, 2024 to October 31, 2025. I am now moving back to the apartment complex in a different unit, and when setting up an account, I found out that I never reached out to LADWP to turn off service on November 2, 2024. I now have a current balance of $2,000. The apartment complex states that a new tenant never moved into the prior unit after I moved out and the apartment is still vacant. I understand that it’s my responsibility to call and shut off service, but no one has lived in the unit to this day, and I have no communication stating that I have an overdue balance.

CA Landlord-Tenant

May 11, 2026

[CA] What are my legal options if I was not properly reinstated after protected family leave?

Position/Compensation: Senior Vice President, Western Regional Director, working at a bank in California. Legal Concerns CFRA/FMLA retaliation and interference – Removal from role and pressure to return early. Failure to restore to equivalent position – Title/pay match, but duties/responsibilities do not. FEHA/ADA – Stress-related SDI leave should be protected as medical accommodation. Pretext risk – Bank could try to use “conflict of interest” as an excuse to terminate now, even though it was not raised before my leave. Desired Outcome I want to protect myself from retaliation and avoid being forced back into a diminished or hostile role. I am open to negotiating a severance/transition package that reflects my seniority (ideally 6–9 months’ salary, benefits continuation, and pro-rated bonus). Bottom Line for Counsel: I was sidelined during protected family leave, pressured to return early, and not reinstated properly. Documentation against me is weak. The Bank may try to use my undisclosed side business as a pretext, but my name is not on the filings. I want to maximize protections and explore a negotiated exit (severance) rather than returning to a hostile setup.

CA Employment

May 11, 2026

[CA] Does a tenant need to give 60 days’ notice to remove a subtenant who has lived in the house for over a year?

Chat.

CA Landlord-Tenant

May 11, 2026

[CA] How do I start a small claims case for disputed apartment move-out charges?

I was previously renting an apartment. Last month we moved out. The landlord wants me to pay for making the apartment like new again. They said they wanted it like new. I feel I am being overcharged for redoing the floor where it didn't need to be replaced.

CA Landlord-Tenant

May 7, 2026

[CA] What are a client’s options when a former attorney asserts a contingency fee lien after withdrawing?

Attorney lien dispute.

CA Legal (General)

May 6, 2026

[CA] What does a right-to-sue letter from the Civil Rights Department mean after my employment complaint was closed?

California employment law the CDR haven't done nothing with my case the investigator just told me my case is closed. How can it be when I signed the complaint form November 24, 2025 and my employer had a zoom meeting December 12, 2025 asking me if we can come to a mutual separation agreement where I will leave the company for an amount of money.

CA Employment

April 29, 2026

[CA] Can I sue a dealership for overcharging and failing to repair my truck after keeping it for two months?

I would like to sue a dealership mechanic/service department.

CA Consumer Protection

April 29, 2026

[CA] Can I use a small estate affidavit for a $300,000 home if my father died without a will?

Since the limit for having to file formal probate was raised to $750,000 in April 2025, and my dad died in January 2026 without a will, can I use a small estate affidavit for his $300,000 house?

CA Estate Probate

April 28, 2026

[CA] How do I appoint an estate administrator, and what document is required?

Hello, I need a legal form/affiliative appointing a person/s as administrator. What form can I use?

CA Estate Planning

April 25, 2026

[CA] Can I charge a tenant for cleaning after move-out, especially after a long-term tenancy of several years?

Can I charge cleaning to the tenant after move out? She has been in the rental over 7 years.

CA Landlord-Tenant

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