OK NOW I LIVE AT A PLACE THAT HAS SEC 8 BUT NOT UNDER MY NAME BUT THE FRIEND OF MINES LET ME STAY HERE WIT MY KIDS & NOW AFTER

Generally, if you do not have a lease, then the landlord can ask you to leave. That usually requires at least 30 days notice.

My house got damage by broken water pipe start from second floor and went down to frist floor thru the ceeling

There are laws in place to protect consumers from contractors. Especially in times of emergency. The water pipe breaking might be considered an...

Can a neighbor build an arbor which blocks our view?

Generally, unless there is an ordinance in place the protects a view, then you have no ability to stop someone from blocking it. I don't think...

I-129 states date of employment until December 31, 2012 but Visa states expiry date November 2014. Can i re-enter the States?

You should post this in the immigration law category, so I will re-direct it so the right attorneys will see your question.

Can we be served with a 3 day notice to pay or vacate? Only a verbal agreement> No written contract? Now we are being served

If you did not have a written agreement for title to the property, then you are probably out of luck. Without that you will probably be treated...

I live in a rent-controlled apt. in Los Angeles. My landlord called me yesterday and told me that he had sent a rent increase to

Possibly. You might want to contact the rent control board in your area and ask them. I suspect that without some agreement to accept service by...

Can someone claim that you owe them money when the bills are in their name and there is no written contract for any money due?

It depends on what the 900 is for, and what, if any, type of agreement you had. An oral agreement is just as enforceable as a written agreement.

Contractor's contract date expired. He then increased rate 50% and submitted bills with rate extremely late

It depends on the provisions in the contract. If the contract provides for an increase, then yes. If the contract expired, then he can raise his...

Is my landlord legally required to give me a copy of all documents that I've signed regarding my leasing agreement?

You are entitled to anything you signed, but not necessarily to anything in the file the landlord may have.

Plaintiff said oral contract was with his partnership but I never talked to them

It is illegal for a contractor to perform work on a residence without a written contract. If you are being sued, you need to contact an attorney...

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