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I need to know what I can do about my renter agreement

Nicholas's answer | Answered on August 25, 2016

The terms of the written agreement will generally govern. If your lease says they are supposed to pay, then they are supposed to pay, and you...

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Trusts - trust company claim the trust was under oral agreement and create own will

Nicholas's answer | Answered on August 25, 2016

Sounds like something nefarious is going on. Talk to a local probate/trusts attorney. There may be some criminal conduct also, so a report to the...

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Is the sublease agreement valid?

Nicholas's answer | Answered on August 25, 2016

If your lease prohibits sub-leases, then the sublease is likely a violation of your lease. What to do about it depends on lots of factors and...

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Oral agreement in trusts - when the person is dead you can dispose of any written stuff?

Nicholas's answer | Answered on August 25, 2016

Sounds like something nefarious is going on. Talk to a local probate/trusts attorney. There may be some criminal conduct also, so a report to the...

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Statute of limitation CCP 338 (b)

Nicholas's answer | Answered on August 25, 2016

Statute of limitations analysis are often complex, so you are unlikely to get a specific answer to your question here on this forum. You should...

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What can I do when I got caught without permits for a new addition a dwelling unit?

Nicholas's answer | Answered on August 25, 2016

Unlicensed contractors should be punished for their unfair competition and illegal acts, but you equally flaunted the law, knowingly, to save money...

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If I request full refund and business only offers partial refund, can I accept and then file small claims to collect remainder?

Nicholas's answer | Answered on August 24, 2016

The written agreement is going to trump anything that you claim was told to you. So you will have a difficult, if not impossible, time trying to...

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Are Attorney fees permissible in Small Claims Court in California?

Nicholas's answer | Answered on August 24, 2016

If you had any entitlement to attorneys fees at all, the request for fees should have been made in the restraining order proceedings. You could...

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Is a stipulation by the parties for court reporter pro tem required when one of the parties have a fee waiver and is in pro pe?

Nicholas's answer | Answered on August 24, 2016

If the court does not provide court reporters, and many L.A. County courts do not, then the parties are allowed to arrange for their own court...

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Can you file a declaration for a hearing and attach needed exhibits if you did not attach them when you first filed a motion?

Nicholas's answer | Answered on August 24, 2016

Yes. If you have at least 16 court days before the new hearing date, file a supplemental declaration with the exhibits and the court should...

Nicholas Basil Spirtos's Answers (14282)

I need to know what I can do about my renter agreement

Trusts - trust company claim the trust was under oral agreement and create own will

Is the sublease agreement valid?

Oral agreement in trusts - when the person is dead you can dispose of any written stuff?

Statute of limitation CCP 338 (b)

What can I do when I got caught without permits for a new addition a dwelling unit?

If I request full refund and business only offers partial refund, can I accept and then file small claims to collect remainder?

Are Attorney fees permissible in Small Claims Court in California?

Is a stipulation by the parties for court reporter pro tem required when one of the parties have a fee waiver and is in pro pe?

Can you file a declaration for a hearing and attach needed exhibits if you did not attach them when you first filed a motion?