Are there court costs or fees for appearing in court for a traffic infraction?

I have sat as a volunteer judge pro tem for the courts in the past, and have attended much training regarding these matters. Most judges will...

Can I evict someone my tenant let move in without my permission in San Francisco.

If your tenant allows a subtenant to live at the property without your permission, you have the right to issue a 3-day notice to comply with...

Landlord deducted my deposit for things i didnt broke.

I agree with my colleague. This is a factual situation. When you did find out about the crack, did you notify the landlord about it? You lived...

This is a unusual situation. On one hand you knew that the rent was supposed to be $1145. What did you negotiate? If you really thought that the...

Can your landlord legally give you 60 day notice because of a wild animal they claim is your pet???

If you live in a non-rent controlled unit, and you only have a month-to-month lease, the landlord can normally evict you by giving a 30 or 60 day...

I agree with my colleages. The landlord has 21 days to account to you for your security deposit. He must itemize all deductions and they must...

Is it legal to give out my tenant's last name and email address to the plumber for invoicing in California?

You are not covered by other strict rules regarding divulging of personal information of other people. You told the tenant that you were going...

Eviction: Request for trial by Plaintiff after Unlawful Detainer answer

You can file your own counter-request for trial (not certain if that is the name), and put in your own estimate. In UD court, the judge usually...

If I get a attorney to represent me for an infraction ticket and the fees are reduced how do I make the court fee payments?

The open container fine may be high. I would try to contact the court or the collection agency, tell them you want a court hearing, and then...

Is there any way to get out of a ticket given to me for playing "loud music" while driving?

The law states that if you can hear the music at a specific audible level at 50 feet away, that is the violation. If you want to fight that, you...