Is this a case for the insurance commission, Consumer affairs or does she need to contact a lawyer?

A Consumer Rights attorney local to you should be able to discuss this matter with her and advise her of your options moving forward. I'm afraid at...

One does have to be a licensed real estate broker to be a "property manager." One does NOT have to be a licensed real estate broker to be a...

When I am in fear for my life due to neighbor's threats, and the landlord does not respond, can I abandon the property?

You are right to get out as quickly as possible and concern yourself with the ramifications later. You have my sympathies, this is a terrible...

If I sell a script and the underlying rights to a novel during an option period, the author basically loses the screen rights?

If you assign your rights as is under the contract, the other attorneys are absolutely correct, in the assignee is in the same position you are in:...

It depends on the nature of your agreement with the bank. If there was a clause in the agreement that said if you do not deposit the check within...

The other posters are absolutely correct. There are no "forms" to be filed to assert Adverse Possession, but you will need to file a lawsuit...

Can I return rent to a tenant (rather than accept the rent) that was paid by autopay after the 30 day notice to move was given?

An excellent question, and one open to interpretation. It could go either way, depending on the Judge (if it ever got that far). To be safe, I...

Can they terminate you without reason and I am also on section 8

A couple of important questions: are you within the city limits of The City of San Diego, and have you been there for over two years? If you are...

Under Civil Code section 1950.5(l), if the tenant can demonstrate that the deposit has been withheld in "bad faith," the tenant could get an award...

3 day notice and paying

I agree with most of the prior answerer. Take lots of photocopies and keep all receipts of money orders, etc. The problem with "return receipt...