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CA landlord tenant laws, CA foreclosure laws, paying rent during foreclosure

While I do not practice law in CA, I was able to find this government consumer affairs resource. It offers practical advice and hopefully will give you some guidance. The second link was posted in Yahoo answers and has a good discussion of the issues facing Tenants/Lessees when the property goes into foreclosure.

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CA Landlord/Tenant - Reasonable Cost of Repairs Withheld from Security Deposit

I do not practice law in CA but I was able to locate this resource. It may have the answer you are looking for or can point you in the right direction.

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CA contract law, homeowner's rights against contractor

I do not currently have an active license to practice law in California but your state has some great government sponsored consumer resources on line. The link I have provided should answer your questions and provide some useful information for most homeowners' dealing with California contractors. Good Luck!

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"As is" disclaimer on Ebay - what does it cover ?

I am not licensed to practice law in CA, but can state in general that the sale of goods is covered by the Uniform Commercial Code. I have provided a link to it. The part you will be interested in researching is probably § 2-316. Exclusion or Modification of Warranties and the preceding ones on types of warranties. The question of what constitutes fraud is a question of fact, and is determined based on a number of circumstances, including the seller's intent.

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Foreclosure timeline in California

While I am not a practicing lawyer in CA, here are some resources that should explain the process for you.

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Can she sue?

Your daughter can file a suit in the small claims department of the Snohomish County District Court. Here is a link with FAQs and information about the procedure: http://www1.co.snohomish.wa.us/Departments/District_Court/About/ It is a relatively easy and fast way to get a court order for payment. I would advise that before she files the action, she make one more demand in writing, asking that the couple honor the agreement. She should point out in the letter that if she does not...

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Removing graffiti for an out-of-town neighbor

This website should provide the guidance you need. Good Luck!

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Real Estate, Tenant/Landlord law

Linnea from Avvo here. Because we’re receiving so many questions right now, it may take longer for some of our loyal Avvo lawyers to get back to you. In the meantime, since I am a lawyer, I wanted to offer some preliminary help. Generally speaking, the terms of a lease spell out the agreement of the parties. These terms cannot be changed unless the agreement ends or the parties reach a new agreement. If your mother's agreement does not limit the number of occupants, your sister and and her...

Collecting a civil judgment in state of CA

I am not a practicing CA lawyer but I can offer this resource for self-help that should give you some guidance. Remember, the person that is designated in the judgment as the person owing you money is the one you want to proceed against. This may or may not be the lawyer. Good luck.

WA landlord tenant law, tenant's liability for breaching lease

I have provided a link to an on-line resource published by Washington lawyers. The short answer is that you are probably liable for the rent until the premises are re-let (without reading the lease I cannot provide a definitive answer because it always depends on what the particular lease says). However that being said, as a practical matter all you can do now is wait and see if the management company will pursue you for a recovery. Alot of time it does not make sense for them to try to get the...