Can i withhold rent for an amount that is supposed to be reimbursed for an extermination of cockroaches in the house?

Yes, you may deduct the amount from your rent. Document it with a note sent along with the rent payment.

How long must i store personal property of a non-paying boarder after having him removed from my residence?

There is an argument here that because he was not legally a "tenant," you owe him no notice and can just dispose of it. However, due to his...

I'm being told to leave by January 1 because the owner wants to renovate the entire building. We live in San Diego,no rent cntrl

Unfortunately for you it appears the landlord is doing everything according to law. Unless you have a written lease agreement that would permit you...

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Firing Attorney

You have to sue him to recover any money you might be owed for his lack of proper representation. Depending on the amount, small claims court is...

Online payday loan scam

That is probably Accurate Collection Technologies in Placentia, CA. Was it an area code 714 number? Do not agree to pay anything. Hang up when...

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Mr.William Stanley Fitch, I hope you are available for some advice,Last month I asked a question about my landlord retaliating

I'm sure Mr. Fitch will answer but in the meantime, you should have a look at CA Civil Code § 1942.5 regarding landlord retaliation. The Landlord...

I'm a plaintiff pro-per. Can i ask for monetary sanctions for the time i spent preparing a motion to compel discovery?

You can be awarded costs but not attorney fees. You can also request evidentiary sanctions.

Are we liable for paying space rent on a mobile home in a mobile home park while we decide what to do with it?

If it's mobile, it can be sold whether you own the land it sits on or not. The buyer can either move it or begin paying rent to lease the lot it...

Am i a lodger or a tenant at will, and is enough notice being given to evict?

As you have not been paying a dime in rent and have no actual rental agreement, in my opinion, you are better categorized as an "extended house...

Im am a music producer, how do i go about getting paid or just getting my music out?

Well, to get paid, you have to sell it to someone. To do that, you have to "get it out there" as you say by promoting it to the public or special...