Common counts are OK for alternative theories of recovery, but at trial those Causes of Action will be subsumed under the breach of contract C/A. ...

3 yrs since foreclosure

Attorney Chen is right, courts are likely to throw out lawsuits complaing about procedural deficiencies 3 years after the fact. Remember, most...

My friend has been living and paying rent in a home with her children for 15 months. Unfortunately a huge leak sprung in the

As usual, Attorney Chen is correct and thorough, and gave you sound advice. The only thing I would add is: (1) if you have a lease, the short...

I have a scheduled demurrer hearing in 2 weeks and I am on my own. How should I prepare (I am the defendent).

My esteemed colleagues above are correct, but I am surprised that Court Call did this for you since you are represented. In any event, a demurrer...

I'm getting evicted, however; the previous owner didn't notify me that ownership has changed, can the new owner still evict me?

You don't say how ownership has changed. If by lender's foreclosure, your lease agreement is wiped out, but the new owner has to give you a 60 or...

Can i have any sort of squatter rights on my grandparents house that is being forclosed? this is in california.

If you are in the property by permission of the owners - your grandparents - your occupancy is legal and not a trespass. The lender has no...

Can I refuse to pay the fee to get a copy of the depo sessions?

Deposition court reporter companies are private enterprises and may set their own fees and charges for copies of transcripts, however the charge...

Few questions about franchising McDonald’s restaurant

You should ask McDonald's Corporation these type of questions. Franchise agreements are very detailed and have hudreds of conditions and covenants....

Allowing a Company to become part owner of your property; then they file for bankruptcy in order to avoid foreclosure?

Scam and it won't work to stop an eventual foreclosure. If the business model is predicated on bankruptcy fraud, the whole thing is rotten and...

Can an ex-partner be removed from a home title if they have not been on the mortgage loan for several years?

The ex has legal title and his lack of payment on the mortgage is not relevant. The ex can come off title the easy way with a quitclaim deed or the...