Can I vacate my apartment without "breaking" my lease due to harassment?

If your original written lease did not specify anything about a pet deposit, then the addition of a pet deposit today is changing the terms of your...

Employee rights for harassment?

California has a claim for Constructive Discharge in Violation of Public Policy. In order to prevail, you must show, amongst other things, that the...

Is this agreement enforceable?

In California, you can have an oral contract in many cases; however, certain contracts must be in writing pursuant to the statute of frauds....

When filing a Retraining Order against my neighbor, do I need to file naming one person or can it be against the whole family?

Generally, when you file a restraining order, you can name any person who you want to be restrained from (i,e. the party who is harassing you)...

Can my HOA CC&Rs supersede city/state code?

When it comes to building and planning, the City municipal code supersedes the CC&Rs. The CC&Rs are designed to provide aesthetic uniformity in a...

Generally, more facts are needed but if the dentist's conduct fell below the standard of care and it caused you damage, then you could potentially...

Is it legal for apartment company and lawyer to garnish my wages after my father payed collections?

It is illegal to collect on the same judgment twice. If your father has proof that he paid the collections company, whether they directed the money...

What kind of form would a tenant need to evict someone who is renting a room?

There is not enough information to advise as to which form is best to use in this scenario because the grounds for the eviction are unknown. If it...

HHow far back can a landlord make you pay back rent?

In most cases, a landlord-tenant relationship is governed by a written lease which states how much rent a tenant should pay. Thus, a claim for...

Once a settlement offer is conveyed to an attorney, they are required by law to convey that settlement offer to their client. Rule 3-510...