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Los Angeles, CA
PLEASE HELP ME! I'm reaching out today because I'm hoping I can receive your advise and help on a pressing issue. Currently my girlfriend is being charged $3,897.71 by her landlord because apparently she has seen me spend too much time at her apartment and for having "violated" her contract.
In it, it states: 5. OCCUPANTS: Guest(s) staying over 14 days cumulative or longer during any 12-month period, without the OWNER'S written consent, shall be considered a breach of this agreement. ONLY the following listed individuals and/or animals, AND NO OTHERS shall occupy the subject apartment for more than 14 days unless the expressed written consent of OWNER is obtained in advance, (the 14 day period may be extended by local Rent Control Laws): ONLY THOSE LISTED ABOVE__________________. RESIDENT shall pay additional rent at the rate of $100.00 per month or 25% of the current monthly rent; whichever amount is greater, for the period of time that each additional guest in excess of the above name shall occupy the premises. RESIDENT shall pay the same additional monthly rent for each additional animal in excess of the above named animal(s), which shall occupy the premises. Acceptance of additional rent or approval of a guest shall not waive any requirement of this agreement or convert the status of any "guest" into a RESIDENT.
I'll be honest and say that I have spent time over at her apartment but my concern was more on the manner in which the landlord implemented the fine. Upon summoning my girlfriend to her office, the landlord told her that I could no longer spend time at her apartment. She told us that at first she had given us the benefit of the doubt thinking that I wouldn't be around as often, but now she decided to bring it up. My girlfriend explained to her that I was not living with her. I'm mostly around to help her out, drive her to meetings or classes and to help her take care of her dog when she's out. The landlord said that she understood and understood that its "nice to have someone to cuddle with at night, but I've seen him around too many times."
Our concern is that she never gave us a formal warning nor did she bother to fine us on a monthly bases like the contract states. At first she said she was "considerate" enough to charge us $100 per month since January (which accounts for the $500 fine). This was last weekend on Friday May 30, 2014. However, now she's saying that I didn't "move out" (even though I have my own place and am paying rent at the g-spot) and is charging my girlfriend $650 for every month since January. The total comes out to $3,897.71.
Honestly, I don't feel like this is fair. Just because I stay over doesn't mean I live there. Right? And to be completely honest I don't have the money to pay this outrageous fine. So this is why I'm to reaching out to you and asking for your help. My back's against the wall and I don't know who to turn to. Please let me know if you can help me. I'd truly appreciate anything you could do.
Los Angeles, CA
PLEASE HELP ME! I'm reaching out today because I'm hoping I can receive your advise and help on a pressing issue. Currently my girlfriend is being charged $3,897.71 by her landlord because apparently she has seen me spend too much time at her apartment and for having "violated" her contract.
In it, it states: 5. OCCUPANTS: Guest(s) staying over 14 days cumulative or longer during any 12-month period, without the OWNER'S written consent, shall be considered a breach of this agreement. ONLY the following listed individuals and/or animals, AND NO OTHERS shall occupy the subject apartment for more than 14 days unless the expressed written consent of OWNER is obtained in advance, (the 14 day period may be extended by local Rent Control Laws): ONLY THOSE LISTED ABOVE__________________. RESIDENT shall pay additional rent at the rate of $100.00 per month or 25% of the current monthly rent; whichever amount is greater, for the period of time that each additional guest in excess of the above name shall occupy the premises. RESIDENT shall pay the same additional monthly rent for each additional animal in excess of the above named animal(s), which shall occupy the premises. Acceptance of additional rent or approval of a guest shall not waive any requirement of this agreement or convert the status of any "guest" into a RESIDENT.
I'll be honest and say that I have spent time over at her apartment but my concern was more on the manner in which the landlord implemented the fine. Upon summoning my girlfriend to her office, the landlord told her that I could no longer spend time at her apartment. She told us that at first she had given us the benefit of the doubt thinking that I wouldn't be around as often, but now she decided to bring it up. My girlfriend explained to her that I was not living with her. I'm mostly around to help her out, drive her to meetings or classes and to help her take care of her dog when she's out. The landlord said that she understood and understood that its "nice to have someone to cuddle with at night, but I've seen him around too many times."
Our concern is that she never gave us a formal warning nor did she bother to fine us on a monthly bases like the contract states. At first she said she was "considerate" enough to charge us $100 per month since January (which accounts for the $500 fine). This was last weekend on Friday May 30, 2014. However, now she's saying that I didn't "move out" (even though I have my own place and am paying rent at the g-spot) and is charging my girlfriend $650 for every month since January. The total comes out to $3,897.71.
Honestly, I don't feel like this is fair. Just because I stay over doesn't mean I live there. Right? And to be completely honest I don't have the money to pay this outrageous fine. So this is why I'm to reaching out to you and asking for your help. My back's against the wall and I don't know who to turn to. Please let me know if you can help me. I'd truly appreciate anything you could do.