Recent content by AlexInCali

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California My landlord is charging me more money to rent an apartment than other similar units. I live in an apartment complex with 10 units. There are "re-modeled" and not re-modeled unites. Ours is not re-modeled. We are paying more than...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California We're getting collection calls daily for a former neighbor. They call us, ask for this person by name, and we tell them this person doesn't live here. They then promptly hang up without another word, but then call back the next day...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California My life-partner has a bad debt on his credit report that's something like 12 years old. It seems that it keeps showing up because the debt has been sold to different collectors several times. I won't go into the details too much of...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California My life-partner works in a department store and earns a base rate that is less than minimum wage. He makes a tiny commission on sales. If his gross pay does not reach the minimum wage requirement the company "advances" him the...

Hello all. I am overjoyed to find this forum. My partner and I live in California. We do not have an official domestic partnership at this time, but have been living together for about 15 years. My partner is 31, and would like to become the legal guardian of his younger brother (13) who is...