I have a restraining order from neighbor. I haphazardly crossed the 30 yard limit in the public street to get a tennis ball.

A DA cannot fine you or imprison you - that is the province of a judge. But they can bring charges and ask a judge to fine you or imprison you. ...

How to evict a tenant under month-to-month residential lease in California?

Your family member needs to be careful here. San Francisco has some very strict rent control laws that limit what an owner can do. Violating the...

My neighbors trees are blocking sunlight and preventing us from planting things on our side

You may be surprised to learn that some cities have ordinances that protect a property owner's right to a view and even to sunlight. I would be...

Could I take legal action against smoker in nonsmoking community

Is it just your HOA that has a non-smoking rule? Or is there a non-smoking ordinance in your city? If the rule is an HOA rule, then it is the...

Can an HOA require a tenant to pay dues if the owner defaults?

I agree. I don't think that any HOA could enforce such a provision. The owner is responsible for the monthly dues. An owner could include a...

While there are more and more exceptions that come up every day, owners, officers, managers and high level employees are exempt from wage and hour...

Hello my name is gene.can there be any sort of loan agreement or binding between two people in different countries?

They happen all the time. You may want to make sure that there is a written agreement that is enforceable where you live and governed by...

Can my girl friend sue the school for falsely accusing her of cheating? Defamation? Breach of contract?

There is probably no lawsuit here. She wrote on the desk - which is apparently a violation, told the proctor she did it, and then went and erased...

I have a rental agreement question that also includes a question I have regarding mold and negligence on landlords part

A landlord is entitled to increase rent, but there are limits and in rent control areas, the limits are stricter. A rent increase of almost 25% may...

What are my rights? Can I sue and get my money back for being mislead into signing an illegal sublease contract?

Practically speaking, as long as the rent is being paid and the tenants are not causing any problems, most landlords don't care or are willing to...