I just got served an unlawful detainer from my landlord. How long do I have to file?

Dear tenant, You have 5 CALENDAR days to answer an unlawful detainer. Your proof that you received it on the 5th is your word. If you're...

Do we have to pay a late fee?

You need to insist on a place where you can MAIL the CHECK to the landlord. The landlord has no right to come by unannounced, and has no right to...

Acquaintances broke into my house and damaged the property. I had repairs done and want to get refunded.

You could sue them for the damage to the property and for trespass. Trespass is an intentional tort (civil wrongful act), allowing you to collect...

Can my landlord withhold my deposit, and still garnish my salary for owing rent

Dear tenant, The landlord cannot garnish your wages unless he obtained a money judgment against you If he obtained a money judgment for $2,600,...

You've asked a couple of questions there. First of all, is your property rent-controlled? If it is, there are only 13 valid reasons to evict a...

Ex lawyer and his employee posting false reviews about my business online. Attorney has 7 fraud cases against him at local court

You need to turn the attorney in AGAIN to the State Bar, and sue him for defamation. Once you file a lawsuit for defamation, you can then ask the...

Stole $1300 worth of bank deposits from job at clothing store. should i turn myself in?

You need to talk to a criminal defense attorney and NO ONE ELSE about this problem. The sooner you do so the less chance you will have of being...

As a Witness, How Can I Prove that the Police Filed False Allegations?

Wow, I am impressed that you are willing to step up and tell what you saw. The best thing you can do is tell the person's criminal defense...

Any adult BESIDES the landlord can serve you. He can have 1,000,000 different people try to serve you if he wants to.

Can my landlord legally evict me if he broke an agreement in which the payment of rent was involved?

Legal? Of course it's not legal. However, you will have to defend the eviction action on that ground in court. I am assuming that you have...