Without seeing the paperwork, it sounds like you need to file an ex parte request for an order shortening time for your demurrer to be heard. In...

Broke a 1 year lease when 5 months were remaining. Landlord found a new tenant 3 months later. Asking me to pay 3 months rent.

Your point about mitigation is a good argument. Indeed, a landlord dealing with a breached lease has a duty to mitigate his/her damages. Unless...

Within the meaning of a summary judgement motion, does the court look at all of the documents/affidavits or just at the matrix?

The "matrix" that you speak of is known as a separate statement of undisputed/disputed facts, which is required under California Rules of Court in...

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Can I sue my insurance company to recover losses, specifically firearms?

Based on your description, at the least, there may be a claim for what is known as "promissory estoppel." This theory effectively provides that...

What pre-litigation procedures (if any) must an apartment (5-units) owner follow? CCP 895 -945.5 or CCP 6000 - 6150?

The answer is most likely neither. Civil Code Section 895, et seq. (also known as "SB800") provides building standards and prelitigation...

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The answer to this question depends on a number of factors. First, is there a homeowner association or is this a stand-alone single-family home. ...

How do I remove MY EXHUSBANDS rights of survivorship on deed RECORDED AS HUSB AND WIFE AS COMM PROP WITH RIGHTS OFSURVIVORSHIP

The cleanest way would be to have a new grant deed prepared reconveying the property from yourself and your ex-husband to yourself and your...

Unknown Defects in Litigation As HOA known of it in 2008. Bought unit in 09, was not disclose till now. Should it been disclose?

Key questions here are: (1) who was the seller? and (2) where are the defects? If you purchased the home from the HOA (unlikely), then you may...