If I had a restraining order placed against me 6 years ago during a divorce does that show up on my background check?

Probably yes. It will turn up if someone searches the court records in the county where it was issued.

My landlord informed me that he's loosing the condo I currently Lease from him. Am I getting evicted?

The Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act (“Act”) requires ninety (90) day pre-eviction notice to bona fide tenants. Further, the Act requires the...

Can employer (public entity) force an employee to involuntarily retire without due process of the law for employee?

Your husband's claim for disability discrimination is probably time barred. In order to file a disability claim under California or Federal law,...

CA: can I restart mechanic's lien timer?

Mechanic's lien are improvements to the property. Since the chair is portable and not fixed to the property, work on a chair is unlikely to...

Can a landlord require 2 months deposit, in addition to 5 months rent up front. the main question is about the extra deposit.

Erin Farley is correct about the limits on security deposit under Civil Code 1950(c) and 1940.5. Alternatively, under 1950.5(c), a landlord can...

Should I continue to file as an S-Corp or Sole Proprietorship?

I just want to add that professional malpractice insurance should also be considered as a means of protecting the assets of the person who asked...

My parents recently have discovered that they have bed bugs in their apartment. First, is the landlord responsible for the cost

Generally, landlords are responsible from removing/preventing vermin, including bed bugs. Civil Code 1941 and 1941.1.

Retaliation at work - state job - how much should I put in writing if I am seeking reinstatement?

In order to protect your rights, especially since you are concerned about retaliation, you should consider putting your concerns in writing as...

Employers are not required to offer paid time off., tropical vacations, etc. An employer may treat full time and part time employees differently...

Wrongful termination claim and possible information about hiring unwillingly

A constructive discharge claim is essentially (i) when the employer makes the conditions of work so intolerable that no reasonable person who...