There is no heat in the home we plan to rent. Is that illegal?

Yes. A dwelling is deemed untenantable if it does not have working heating per Civil Code Section 1941.1 The response given is not intended to...

Custody

You can always serve him by publication. You have to apply to the court for service by publication, setting forth your efforts to contact...

Can my ex-wife change my weekends on the court order to accommodate my 4th grade childs sports?

She cannot legally change without your agreement. However, your daughter should be in sports. why can't you do the sports with her? You can also...

I have a tenant in my house who has not paid rent all year. Now her lease is over can I evict her without going to court. I paid

You still need to go to court. Serve her with 3-day notice to pay rent or quit, stating the amount she owes. If she doesn't pay in 3 days you...

Would I face any criminal charges if I take my kids out of the state??

Get him to agree, in writing, that you can take the kids out of state. Otherwise, he can have you arrested for kidnapping. If he won't agree, ask...

Is it legal to pay employees cash?

It is not legal. They have to withhold for State and Federal Taxes, FICA, etc. They cannot deduct for your legal breaks. They have to pay...

A 17 runing away whit a 18th.

No. But statutory rape and contributing to the delinquency of a minor would give the 17 year old plenty of time to become an adult while he is in...

If the heading of an offer to compromimise is different then my name and case, can that nulify the offer to compromise?

Even if it were correctly done you do not have to take the offer if the amount is too low for you. All a valid offer does is shift some costs if...

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Do i have a discrimination case

Discrimination has to be bsed on race, religion, national origin, sex, age, etc. The fact that you received a different raise than your coworker...

What if I want to accept an offer to compromise in a rear end collision case, but my lawyer doesn't want to accept it?

Hard to assess the merits of the offer without knowing the evidence. However, do not let the 998 offer scare you into settling. If your attorney...