Do I have to pay a fee for missing an appt I never confirmed? Landlord adding extra fees if I don't pay by due date allowable?

A full and complete answer would require taking a close look at your lease and the specific circumstances. Does it specifically say that the...

If partition action is brought on a property with a defect (encumbrance) how will the value of the "damaged" property be set?

Generally speaking, one of two things happens in a partition action. Either a) the property gets physically divided into two parcels, or if that is...

Can I apply for warranty of habitability?

Invoking the implied warranty of habitability is an extraordinary remedy, and is generally reserved for only the most dire of situations where the...

Can someone legally cancel a check for the return of a deposit after they agreed to the amount?

California has a detailed bad check law, California Civil Code section 1719. I've linked to it below. If the check was stopped, I would send...

I won an online contest sponsored by a reputable corporation. They aren't providing the prize. What are my options?

I don't necessarily disagree with the other lawyers' answers regarding breach of contract, but that particular cause of action may be more...

Can a seller cancel a listing agreement to sell an apartment building?

In the event that Seller signed the standard CAR Residential Listing Agreement, the answer is very likely yes. However, this is not something that...

Line number 6 does not need to be signed, as there is no new attorney to sign. The real problem, as the prior poster pointed out, is that you do...

California "good neighbor" fence law used to be relatively simple: neighbors had to share in the reasonable cost of erecting fences. The California...

My daughter and boyfriend moved in with me, I live in a mobile home park. We all signed a lease to the park, rules and all. If I

In all likelihood, you will not be able to simply force them to leave. However, there are a lot of factors which dictate what kind of notice you...

Can we force a "tenant" (one of the owner's children) to pay rent on a property owned by multiple owners (sis and bros)?

I agree with the previous poster, but would only add that the ouster and partition options are not necessarily related or dependent upon each...