You are generally free to install a gate across your driveway unless it interferes with your neighbor's access to her property. It is not clear...

How do I make sure my interests are protected?

Check with your city. Some have view protection ordinances. The fact that you missed the public hearing may make things more difficult, but only...

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My neighbor built a 4 foot high extended addition to our common block wall. Extending the Hight to ten feet .

There are a lot of additional facts that would be needed to answer your specific questions. In general terms however, most cities have a limit on...

Can I evict a person I leased to own my boat to for causing a lien to happen on my boat for non payment of services?

It will depend in part on the terms of your agreement, which is hopefully in writing. If the lessee failed to pay for work that was done on the...

Can a landlord sue for damages on an illegal contract?

A landlord generally cannot collect rent for an illegal or unpermitted unit and may be liable to you for rent that you did pay. If you were...

Claim Splitting

That may not be claim splitting. If there is one contract and both parties are on the same contract, then the plaintiff should sue them both in...

Changes were made 3 years ago to a California Lease Agreement - written. The changes have NEVER been put in writing.

The written lease is generally what governs the tenancy. If the lease expired, the tenant is considered month to month, under the same general...

Can my landlord start an eviction without a legal lease agreement?

A written lease is not required for a landlord to evict a tenant. Without a lease, a landlord merely has to give you either 30 or 60 days notice...

How to Respond to a Traffic Bill for a Fine Exceeding the Statutory Penalty

Nope, that won't work. You will have to go to court and fight the ticket. You may want to contact an attorney that handles traffic tickets.

Can my tenant run a construction business from my garage?

Hopefully you have a written lease which states that he is only entitled to a room and the common areas, and clearly does not include the garage...