Went to pay my rent 5 days after the due date on the Apartment complex Office. Got berated in the presence of others by manager.

I know that you may have felt humiliated about this, but I don't think your case is strong enough for defamation of character. I would do what the...

All of the answers depends on what is written in your lease agreement. Most standard leases state that you may not paint or otherwise alter your...

What can I do if my landlord won't return my deposit fir damages that I didn't do?

A landlord must account to you for any reduction in security deposit under Civil Code section 1950.5. They must do this within 21 days of the...

It is 3 calendar days, not including the day you serve it and not including Sundays and holidays, and the final day is the time you could file a...

Can my girlfriend kick me out of her house?

I assume that you are no longer boyfriend, girlfriend, so you now are a tenant, except there may be a problem if you are the only other person...

Should I sue my landlord??

Mr. Hayes has given good advice, but I can go one step further. If you believe you didn't get the services that you contracted for, in an...

I purchased a house in california 7 years ago and seller did not disclose that the septic system needed to be moved.

I agree with a lot of what was written by the other attorney, but I really do think that you are barred by the statute of limitations, even the one...

How long does it take to update records once a person is serving a sentence?

This really isn't a real estate question, but I do know the answer. It takes some time to update the records. Sometimes up to 30 days or...

Landlord sent me a bill for replacement of carpet after I moved out. I don't think replacement was necessary.

I am a licensed attorney (1980) as well as a licensed real estate professional since 1977. Under fairly new California law, a walk-through can...

Evictions

I agree with Mr. Chen. I actually do quite a bit of landlord/tenant law. You do have some protection, because you are living in the property,...