Can a landlord keep my security deposit for normal "wear and tear"? And can they charge more than the security deposit?

To begin with, if you had the apartment professionally cleaned, present them with the receipt, and they will have no need or excuse to charge you...

Do I have a legal right to get full disclosure of all information regarding my lawsuit, how can I get such information

Do you have the right to it? Yes. How do you get it? It's a process called discovery. The simplest discovery comes in the form of Form...

How long does it take to get divorced in California? How much does it cost to file for?..I

Either of you can file. It will take at least six months as the state requires that entry of judgment be no sooner than six months after the...

I have been unemployed for a year in a half and have been borrowing money from my boyfriend to pay child support...

Your ex-husband cannot sue your boyfriend. He can take you to court to ask for an increase in child support. If you are unemployed, you should...

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How do me & my sister get put in my dad's custody? We hate our mom & her boyfriend. I'm 13 & my sister is 15.

By way of court order, you are most likely not allowed to have your parents discuss court matters with you. Although you are the party affected by...

I had a bankruptcy discharged in recently, can the mortgage company still do a short sale?

By your use of "discharged" I assume you filed a chapter 7 bankruptcy. The crucial question here is whether you reaffirmed you mortgage. If you...

After 30 days is the process to filing my answer the same? What do I need to do?

You can file a response any time before the other side files for entry of default. What do you need to do? Hurry.

Would I lose my right to make decisions regarding my daughter and responsible to pay any back child support? What can I do?

If he has not filed a default in the case, you can STILL file your answer (the 30 days is more of a guideline for when the moving party may file...

What is the process that takes place when there is a mandatory settlement from a Divorce case?

I am assuming that you were notified of a "Mandatory Settlement Conference." This is a mandatory CONFERENCE and NOT a mandatory SETTLEMENT. ...

I filed for divorce 5 years ago, my ex never appeared in court, can it still be finalized?

Yes or No. It depends on the court. I finalized an 8-year-old divorce last year that had been sitting on the shelf in Orange County. In LA...