We are being evicted, filed an answered, now the landlord wants to enter but we need A soil test and can't have the

I would agree with Mr. Chen that the question is unclear. Why do you need a soils test? Generally soils tests have nothing to do with evictions....

Do I have a case for defamation?

Even if you do in theory have a legal cause of action, in practice it would probably not be successful if you pursue it. Perhaps a cause of action...

Suing my former landlord in small claims court .. is it possible?

It shouldn't affect your credit. Yes, you can sue a landlord in small claims court and they frequently hear cases of this kind. The landlord has...

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How do you ask the Court for a determination

Your question is too incomplete to give a precise answer. If there is an issue as to the validity of a lease, I would consult an attorney over it....

Should I involve a lawyer during a mortgage modification process or should I simply work with a HUD-certified housing counselor?

In California, lawyers are not allowed to charge a fee up front for modifying a mortgage. This effectively prevents most lawyers from being...

Is it possible to get another modification after being approved in the HAMP program modification

It is possible. However, it may not be likely. While there is no law that would prevent a lender from modifying a loan as often as it wishes,...

Quitclaim Deed

This sounds like a procedural mess which started with one hiring a paralegal to do lawyer's work. My advice for this question and the person...

I am selling a rental property and the evicted tenant is now asking I reimburse them for a fence they put in.

If they did not notify you of the old fence needing repair, and if it was not known or obvious to you that it did need repair, one has to wonder...

If a property manager breaks a 2 yr. lease contract because I put in a request for repairs. what are my rights?

If you have requested repairs that go to basic issues of "habitability," i.e., so that you would have functioning plumbing, heating, or structural...

While I was making a wrong left turn, another vehicle hit side of my car and drove off. I pulled into a parking lot and they dr

You should make a claim just as if you would otherwise. It is impossible to foretell what the other driver would say, and sometimes opposing...