The purpose of making a motion in limine ( at the threshold) is to obtain an evidentiary ruling in advance of beginning of trial before they are...

you may file anti-slapp special motion to strike as your response within thirty days after service of complaint. However, if you timely respond by...

Forgot to pay for an item at a hardware store, paid next day. Are there legal consequences?

You did not have specific intent to commit larceny. you made an honest mistake, you rectified it the shop accepted it. you are ok.

Can I file an Answer to a UD in Los Angeles County after 5 days of receipt via personal service?

yes you can before the default has been taken against you. if the default has been taken, your recourse would be to file a motion for relief from...

How to evict someone in the state of California?

Asking to leave does not work. Serve him with a written three day notice to pay or quit. If tenant fails to pay rent due within the three days...

What do I do when a non paying tenant refuses too leave and the Sheriff has posted a no trespassing sign

Assuming you have served proper notice and the time in the notice has elapsed, you will need to file an unlawful detainer action, serve the tenant,...

Remember, the landlord may not abuse the right of access or use it to harass the tenant. as a tenant you have exclusive possession of the leased...

An affidavit is a written declaration under oath, made without notice to the adverse party. A declaration is a written statement submitted to a...

Can I withhold rent?

Tenants in “untenantable” units may choose not to pay rent (or withhold part of their rent) and raise breach of the warranty of habitability as an...

How can I counter a 3 day pay or quit notice for more time without a lawyer ?

Serving of a three day notice declaring a forfeiture of the lease can be cured by timely paying the rent. Failure to timely pay the rent or cure...