What kind of lawyer do I need? Business cancelled an event with 3 weeks notice, resulting in $100K+ costs plus lost time
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Answered on April 15, 2024
A litigator or civil litigation firm who handles breach of contract and business. That would be your first start. But yes, you need to mitigate...
New Lease After Notice to Vacate?
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Answered on April 15, 2024
The new lease might be a CYA for the landlord to ensure everything is in it they want in the event you don't vacate and they have to evict you...
As a buyer of a house, can I start the eviction process for tenants who do not pay while in escrow?
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Answered on March 20, 2024
No, you cannot. You can't do so until you are the owner of the property as you will have no standing to pursue the eviction action in Court. The...
Are there limits for how much discovery can be propounded to or from tenants in eviction cases?
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Answered on March 11, 2024
It depends if it is a "limited" case or not. If a limited case then CCP section 94 limits discovery to the following:
(a) Any COMBINATION of 35...
Do I Have the right to have branches from my neighbor's tree that are over my property cut back?
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Answered on March 11, 2024
Generally yes, as long as you stay on your side of the property if the tree's trunk is not located on the property line and you don't injure the...
How long can an unlawful detainer jury trial last Santa Barbara county if defendant requests a jury trial and claims retaliation
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Answered on March 11, 2024
No, the Santa Barbara courts are not as backed up as the LA courts for jury trials; especially in UD cases which are entitled to statutory...
How to handle a first offense citation for Fake ID and MIP infraction/violation?
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Answered on January 31, 2024
Your best bet is to call or meet with a criminal defense attorney and pay them for a consultation to get specific legal advice. William Makler,...
Wrongful eviction, tort or personal injury claim
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Answered on January 26, 2024
You have multiple causes of action to allege (both in contract and in tort) based on the set of facts you provided. As you wisely said, definitely...
Can property landlord ask for 4x the rent as security deposit?
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Answered on January 23, 2024
No, that is excessive and violates California law. The maximum amount is as follows under Civil Code section 1950.5(c) (1): "Except as provided in...
Is an address correction an appropriate reason to amend an unlawful detainer?
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Answered on January 19, 2024
You will need to have the correct address on the UD Complaint for an enforceable Judgment and Writ of Possession. This includes the Drive and unit...
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