Is an oral agreement to amend the terms of a written lease legally binding?

A written lease cannot be amended except by a subsequent written agreement. Whether you are going to be stuck under the 12 month or 6 month lease...

The written agreement may hold up, depending on what it says. But an agreement between you and a friend such as you describe, will not have any...

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I violated my rental agreement by subletting to friends. Can I lose my security deposit? Am I vulnerable to lawsuit?

You may need to consult with an attorney in person. Generally speaking, since the landlord let you out of the lease and took a deposit from the...

An unlicensed contractor did work poorly/didnt finish. He got a license a month into the job. Do I name the bond co. in my suit?

If you haven't filed a bond claim, do that first before filing a lawsuit. You can claim whatever you paid him while he was unlicensed, the cost...

Can a general contractor who has both A & B licenses, fabricate and install ornamental steel (guardrail, handrails, metal fences

Unless the general also has a specialty license for the ornamental steel, he cannot perform that classification unless he is also doing other work...

I am representing myself. The other side is trying to schedule a deposition three weeks before the end of discovery.

They do not have to consult you for deposition dates, although it is encouraged. They also do not have to serve you with a subpoena since you are...

Can a home owner charge someone with trespassing a property if someone else(a resident of the house) lets you inside the house?

Can they call the police? Of course. Will the police do anything? No one can say? Instead of risking an arrest, call the police yourself and...

Trial court approved appellant's statement on appeal without any corrections in a limited civil appeal.

No one could answer this question without reviewing all relevant documents. Take everything to an appellate attorney in your area.

Yes, that is proper. There are limits, such as no more than 35 total questions if in limited court, and 35 of each type of discovery in unlimited...

Do I need an attorney if I have proof of purchase for an item and I know who took it? Can the police get it or must igo to court

If something was stolen from you, report it to the police. Depending on the circumstances, they may tell you to pursue it civilly. If so, you...