What are my rights?

In addition to Mr Driscoll's excellent suggestions, I offer the following. 1. The landlord may know nothing about you, and may be open to your...

If there are two principals and one real estate broker in a transaction, is there automatically a dual agency?

No, a dual agency cannot be created under the circumstances you describe. No, there was no agency relationship created with you. One should never...

I agree with my colleague and suggest the following. Before you agree to this addition to your household, speak with one of us in private, so...

How do two parties divide property from a trust?

"Will be" is a phrase you shouldn't count on in this context. Setting that aside, if co-owners of a property cannot agree on things, one party...

Are lawyers still allowed to attend internal dispute resolution meetings for a Member of an HOA?

Generally speaking, anyone can attend a mediation, provided all parties agree.

Can my landlord break my lease early for repairs to property?

You have the "rights" to the deal you made, to a working, livable property, and to the quiet enjoyment of it. However given your description of...

Neighbour issue

As Mr Soffer writes, you should be contacting your landlord, not the HOA or the neighbor directly. Based on what you describe, I would have low...

Who makes the rules re: US Postal Service mail delivery in our area, and what can citizens do to make changes?

While asking the postmaster for help is a great idea, trying to get the Feds to revert to individual home delivery is a non-starter. It would be...

Yes?

And you can negotiate. Ask for financial assistance to help you move earlier. For example, a refund of your last month's rent and full refund of...

Who owes the rental deposit refund?

My colleagues are correct. Check out the security deposit rules here: http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/catenant.pdf. If landlord did...