I signed a contract for an auto loan through mercedez-benz on may 3rd, they contacted me may 30 stating the loan "fell through"

I would need to read the original contract to determine exactly what your rights are, but it sounds like they might be in breach of the agreement...

Property Management reluctance to repair main plumbing line to street. What are my options.

It sounds like you have good cause to "repair and deduct," i.e. get a few bids, pick the most reasonable one, pay for it, and deduct that amount...

I pleaded to misdemeanor battery in a domestic violence case and given 2 yrs probation and ordered to do 52 weeks of classes

Why don't you start your classes NOW! Some of my clients had to do 26 weeks of classes, and their anger management provider allowed them to double...

I have been awarded life time alimony. My ex is an attorney and quit his job after 30 years of practice to start his own firm.

I think your ex-husband is being crafty. All the money is going to go to the corporation, he is probably going to run as many business expenses...

After a chapter 7 lease discharge,how soon can eviction start on tenant on a commercial building.

The lawyer is highly exaggerating I would say, or at least being over-confident. If the tenant is still in Chapter 7, you can still probably start...

Mortgage broker backed out after written/verbal commitments. Do I have a recourse.

Lock-in agreements should always be in writing, and they should always be for a certain amount of time, i.e. anywhere from 7-60 days usually. His...

If new cross-defendant answer to x-complaint is improper, can an entry of default be filed as if not answered?

I'd say its a pretty sloppy answer, but it most probably doesn't rise to the level of being to file a default judgment. For all intents and...

I've been a successful franchisee myself in the hospitality industry and was behind on royalties too, and am also representing franchisee in the...

If i ran over a dog on the street is it my fault?

The short answer is it depends. The good thing is that California is a comparative negligence state, which basically means that if the plaintiff...

How do I handle a property line dispute with a house next door that is in escrow? How can we make the new owners repair damage?

I would file a lawsuit and file a lis pendens on the property, which gives the current owner and all future owners notice that they are going to be...