What can I do about collection agency (buy bad debt)? They have been calling me using different phone numbers to calls.

Add your phone number to the national do not call registry, you can find it online. Stop taking their calls. Even if you did have a payday loan...

How can I recoup my present and future losses on formulated guitar polish I ordered?

You should be able to pursue the company you purchased the material from. You may also be able to sue the bottler, the chemist, etc. It all...

I objected to discovery requests on privacy grounds. The other side filed a motion to compel and their argument

It would be nearly impossible to say whether the motion has any merit without reviewing the relevant documents. Some information is protected by...

Recourse when someone reads email without permission?

By accessing your private accounts on her laptop, you may have waived any objections you have to her accessing those same accounts later. Had she...

As the others said, trying to resolve it with the neighbor is the best place to start. If that doesn't work, the next step would be your city or...

The HOA should accept your payments. But they have asked you to instead pay to the collection agency. Do what you want, but if you don't pay, you...

Tenant added a retaining wall to my CA rental property. Am I responsible to pay him for his costs when he moves out?

Generally, unless your tenant had a written agreement with you for the installation of improvements, he might not have any claim. Is he a licensed...

We are trying to figure out how many unlawful detainers have been filed with regards to a specific multifamily residential bldg?

If you know the name of the landlord, or the name under which it operates, you can do a name search at the L.A. court website. That does require a...

How long does a California HOA/Managing Agent have to retain e-mails and escrow packages?

The CC&Rs and other governing documents for your HOA may set such time limits. Check those documents for a specific answer. Generally, an HOA is...

It may be better to hold onto the money for future assessments - there will always be something coming up in the future - and/or relieving the...