You were never renting from a property management company. You were always renting from the property owner. He just had a property management...

How do I legally convert my single family unit home to a duplex? The home is already owned by me, in San Mateo County, CA.

Start by contacting your city to make sure your property is zoned for multiple units. If not, you may need to apply for a zoning change or...

Court/Judge issue judgement for more than $25,000 in attorney fees in limited civil case?

The limit applies to damages. Attorneys fees are not damages. So a party could get damages of $20,000 and attorneys fees on top of that in any...

How do I go into the court ex-parte and file for a motion to leave to amend the complaint?

You cannot file an amended complaint when an Anti-SLAPP motion is pending. You must oppose the anti-SLAPP by demonstrating that your complaint...

What to do after order on a demurrer?

Contact the opposing side and let them know you do not intend to amend your complaint and ask them to file a response within a certain amount of...

Is someone who performs remediation and/or cleanup for water damage required to have a contractor's license?

You need to take the lawsuit to an attorney for review as soon as possible. There are some defenses to lawsuits by these emergency reconstruction...

I am a licensed contractor and the owner wants me to put the project on hold because he wants new bids from other contractors.

As the others said, a review of your contract would be necessary. Take it to a local construction attorney for review. Many of us give no cost...

Is it legal for someone to record you on the job and then post it on youtube without your consent?

It is legal to videotape someone without their consent whenever they are in a public place. So there is probably nothing you can do if all he did...

One-party consent law for recording conversation

It would depend on who initiated the call, who did the recording, and what the law of each place was at the time. About 10 years ago, the CA...

Do I have rights from obscenities being yelled just outside my house at all hours? I cannot sleep or use my own deck.

Call the landlord for that property and ask him/her to help. As for the smoke and harassment, you may want to contact the police, the health...