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For 6 months ive been renting a room I pay my rent on time I burned my arm and the landlord ask me to move
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Answered on December 10, 2013
You have two issues going on here: a defense to an eviction, and potentially a personal injury case. As a threshold matter you must first determine...
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If someone has a date for restraining order against someone and the person having the order on them dont show up what happens
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Answered on November 26, 2013
If the person being restrained (the respondent) fails to appear at the hearing following adequate notice then the judge can grant the order against...
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I bought a ranch in a foreclosure sale. What notice do I give tenants?
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Answered on November 25, 2013
What type of lease do the tenants have? If the tenants are under a fixed-term lease then you must wait until the end of the term of the tenants'...
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Requesting entry of default - statement of damages
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Answered on October 17, 2013
Your question requires more facts in order to be properly answered. Is this a personal injury action or wrongful death action? If not, then the...
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Is it legal for a landlord to permanently terminate my tenancy due to termite fumigation without compensation?
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Answered on October 11, 2013
In a month-to-month tenancy your landlord does not need to give you a reason for terminating your tenancy - he or she merely needs to give you the...
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Can a cop get my stuff in my car?
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Answered on October 11, 2013
Once you consented to the police officer opening your trunk you also consented to him looking at everything in plain sight in the trunk. Even...
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Hello, is it okay for my school's Center for Students' Rights and Responsibility to expose something that I told them in private
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Answered on October 11, 2013
Your first question should be did the CSRR owe you a duty of confidentiality? The duty will arise either by contract or statute. I am unaware of a...
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As a small businees in Calif. can I sue for restraint of trade
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Answered on October 11, 2013
The cause of action you reference contains the following elements under the California Civil Jury Instructions:
1. That [name of defendant] [and...
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In california , are verbal contracts valid for small electrical work can a contractor still file a lien? if not paid .
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Answered on October 03, 2013
First you must determine if the contract you agreed to is enforceable. The answer is likely "yes." The statute of frauds requires certain contracts...
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I have been given a 60-day notice because of harassment charges. No warning given beforehand.
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Answered on October 02, 2013
Your first question is whether or not the Landlord validly gave you the 60-day notice. Technically, if you are a periodic tenant (ie month to...
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