I live in a Los Angeles rent control apartment. My landlord wants to charge me a $500 security deposit for my cat.

Statutes of limitations are statutes passed by the Legislature that limit the amount of time that a person or entity may file a lawsuit after some...

I disagree with the other two attorneys. A notice of pendency of action must be approved by a judge before it can be recorded if you are...

My employer pocketed $20,000 in garnished child support payments. Will a lawyer be interested in my case on a contigency basis?

The child support agency has their own attorneys who will pursue the employer. They get paid by the government.

Can I be kicked out because my roomate/landlord says I stole from him?

I agree with Mr. Moss in that I just read and answered a question similar to this, although from your landlord's point of view. I do not feel...

You can change the locks to your room, but you cannot lock the tenant out. To get this tenant out, you will have to serve a proper notice and...

Helped a family member by giving a place to stay now he refuses to leave what are my options to have him removed

If the family member is there by your good graces and not as a paying tenant, then that family member is most likely a tenant at will. A tenancy...

I'm confused. You only tell us about one of the notices. Didn't you also get a notice that your lease will not be renewed?

Haven't paid 2nd mortgage since 08. If I negotiate with them on settlement will that reset SOL?

If the first does not foreclose, the second does not face any significant statute of limitations problem at this time and can foreclose later.

What are my options for an extended "guest" in my home?

Her status does not depend on a written agreement. Her status depends on whether she pays rent to you or stays there on your good graces.

California Court of Appeals: I filed and served my Designation of Record and as I understand the rules, the respondent must file

I agree. If you are the appellant, you are not going to win the appeal by pointing out that your opponent missed a technical deadline. You are...