If a tenant abandons a property during the eviction process, are you required to dismiss the case?

Once possession is no longer at issue, the landlord has the option of either having the case dismissed or converted into a regular civil action for...

Would he really get off Scott free if he does have to serve me? He's earned years of income from this unit.

Landlords who rent illegal units in housing to tenants create a situation where both parties are in the wrong. A landlord is not legally permitted...

Am I liable for participating in an illegal sublease?

The law presumes and charges a subtenant with knowledge of the lease and its terms between the master tenant and the landlord. If the landlord...

Can i report my car stolen? if so, to whom? can i report her for fraud and theft if so to whom? the DA? the police?a detective?

This does not sound like a criminal law case. The police and most lawyers will tell you that this is a civil dispute between two parties as to who...

How should a request be made to the court at hearing for Claim of Right for Possession on an approved Subtenancy?

A prejudgment claim of right to possession is for people who have a prejudgment claim of right to possession. Based on these facts, the subtenant...

Are we responsible for repairing the washer and dryer in our previous apartment?

Any judge who hears this case, whether it is in small claims, or some other case is going to want to know whether the washer and dryer are broken...

If my landlord doesn't return our rent by the 1st of next month does that mean hes accepted it? Could we be evicted afterwards?

Your post shows why people should not really use this service to obtain legal advice to rely on. You are missing an issue entirely, which is...

In the state of California, prior to 1985, could you make an oral transmutation as to real property acquired at a the

Is this a homework assignment? This sounds a lot like a Community Property law homework assignment for law school.

Do I have a case for adverse possession and is it bindable for code enforcement?

You don't have any case for adverse possession unless you have been paying taxes on your neighbor's land, which I seriously doubt. You should move...

What's the name of the crime when a law firm holds itself out as representing a corporation when it was not authorized to do so?

It doesn't sound like any crime was committed at all, because the law firm was contacted by a member and probably thought they were authorized for...

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