I have been renting a room for the past two + years and paying cash with no record of the rental agreement as per the request

A landlord can increase the rent, but must give written notice of the increase at least 30 days in advance. Legally, your landlord has not...

Breach of Contract - My landlord wants to evict me based on subletting without a license to do so.

If your lease did not allow any subleasing, then you violated the lease and the landlord is permitted to have you evicted. If the landlord is...

Looking for CA Case Law: Plaintiff breaches settlement agreement. Can this nullify the agreement if the Defendant wants?

Failure to carry out the terms of a settlement agreement can result in the agreement being void or voidable, but more often is merely a breach that...

Possibility of cancelling contract with current contractor?

I am not sure of the timing on this, but it seems that you: 1) hired the contractor for a particular scope of work; then 2) had some of the work...

Does a home owner still have to pay contractor when job is near complete and home owner claims to have fired him?

There is no way to know if the contractor will be paid by the owner. It is likely that he will not get paid. It is also likely that he may end up...

This is probably not going to fall within the definition of either bribery or extortion. It may be a breach of your contract and/or the...

How to Respond to Deposition Document Requests

It is difficult to give you an answer without a full consultation and review of the documents involved. You should consult with a family law...

How to Respond to Deposition Document Requests

It is difficult to give you an answer without a full consultation and review of the documents involved. You should consult with a family law...

Can I file suit for illegal self-help eviction myself then hire a lawyer to take over? Statute of limitations issue.

You can always file a lawsuit on your own to stop the statute of limitations from running and substitute an attorney in whenever you find one....

Will my auto insurance cover damages to a Plaintiff in small claims court?

You need to send the small claims info to your insurance company immediately. They will often send a representative to appear for you. If you end...