I got scammed by a home painter?

You can certainly report this to the police, but I'm not sure if it's a crime or not. That determination would be made by the police and DA. You...

Should I go to small claims court?

Unfortunately, what you cite may not actually give reason to break the lease. It may give rise to certain claims to some abated rent, but that...

You don't sign the citation so I'm no sure what your question is. Neither flow of traffic nor the fact that they didn't pull anyone else over is a...

When opposing a motion, you are only required to submit a memorandum of opposition, you are not required to submit a "motion in opposition." There...

Can the father of my child voluntarily give up his rights if I consent and am perfectly ok with it?

It's important to understand that "rights" are divided into multiple things. The father can voluntarily surrender any right to visitation or...

How can my daughter get out of a lease quickly?

The landlord cannot unilaterally let the other girls out of the lease but not your daughter. He can either cancel the WHOLE lease, or keep EVERYONE...

First off, there are no public statements anywhere in your question so there are no "reputation issues" involved in the officer telling you why you...

No he cannot. Once a price is agreed to (regardless of deposit) then they must follow through on the deal. Is this a private seller or a dealer?...

Is the lease binding?

I agree, violations of the security deposit law are separate and apart from the lease and have no effect on the enforce ability of the lease....

I highly agree. If your landlord attempts to do this, talk to a lawyer to go to court on an emergency restraining order against your landlord and...