Is it important to prove you have tried to contact a landlord before suing them for not returning security deposit?

The Small Claims claim (complaint) asks if you have made a demand for the return of your deposit. A demand is not required under Civ.Code 1950.5,...

I loaned ex-spouse's business sole and separate funds. At support trial spouse said business closed and was relieved of payback

I agree with Attorney Martin - you need legal counsel to sort this out and determine the best course of action. You don't say when you loaned the...

Taking ex Landlord to Small Claims Court for not returning my deposit. Do I need to name his spouse as another defendant?

I agree with Attorney Chen, and would only add that both husband and wife are landlords regardless of who you made the rent check out to. You need...

First of all, you haven't been foreclosed on yet. Secondly, a Notice of Default cannot be "expunged" as if it never happened, but if you have cured...

Can a lender foreclose on a fraudulently obtained deed of trust? Legal and legitimate owner is now on title pursuant to a......

You say you are on title now pursuant to a judgment after trial for quiet title? If that is the case, the judgment should include a date back to...

Short Sale Contingency Period - California

The owners of the property are the 'seller' - not the bank - they are not the seller because the bank does not own the property. Generally,...

I cancelled escrow the tittle company is now putting my earnst deposit into interpleader

It sounds like you breached the contract as amended by "walking away". Presumably, the seller demanded forfieture of your deposit as liquidated...

My ex boyfriend is sueing for dating him

Presumably, the amount stated on the promissory note is less than $7,500, so that the ex would sue - if he does - in small claims court. Before...

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How can property record be made to show invalid Mechanic's Lien finally released by contractor was NOT released because I paid?

I can understand your frustration on this, but I doubt if there is any real detriment to your credit rating, and this ML may not show on a credit...

Gave my tenant 24 hrs notice that I will be showing the property to a prospective tenant .She is refusing.What are my rights?

If your lease agreement states that you can show the property after a 24 hour notice, and there is no substantial reason why the tenant cannot give...