Is ther a real estate lawyer in Santa Barbara who can help us with a claim against a seller of a home regarding a sewer system?

You should consult with a real estate attorney and have the purchase agreement and disclosures reviewed, and obtain legal advice concerning your...

Landlord/Tenant Deposit.

You should review 250 L.L.C. v. PhotoPoint Corp. (2005) 131 Cal.App.4th 703, 726-727, which details this issue. If the landlord, in good faith,...

There is no requirement to do so, but it is typically done between counsel. If you can get a Stipulation to allow you to file the Second Amended...

Can a landlord charge an extra deposit even if nothing has changed

The answer is possibly, unless you have already paid two months worth in an unfurnished dwelling, or three months worth in a furnished...

Clerks usually accept handwritten pleadings all of the time. See the CA Rule of Court below regarding the filing of Judicial Council and local...

HOA Board misconduct

You may (not certain with the facts you provided) have a waiver argument against the Association (see case law authorities below) for possibly...

Selected as the best answer

The prior answers are absolutely correct. The lease could be "void" as a matter of law (see authorities below). Generally, if the object of a...

Your posted facts indicate a nuisance by your neighboring tenant. Without seeing the language of the lease it is difficult to say, but typically...

Regarding landlord/tenant legalities

If you are renting from the landlord on a month-to-month basis, are paying rent monthly, and have lived at the premises for less than one year,...

Is it a crime to kick a tenant out and what would the police do to an owner who refuses to let a tenant in the house

You should not engage in "self-help", but should rather follow the proper eviction steps as required by California law (proper notice to be...