Landlord didn’t return security deposit. He won’t respond to my inquiries. What are my options?

Hi, Small claims court is the preferred option because it is faster and cheaper than suing in Superior Court. You should have gotten the...

Whose name will be in eviction process?

Hi, I would not include the name of the tenant who already moved out because she's no longer there so there's no need to evict her. I'd serve...

Can the IRS and/or the State of CA place a lien on your rental security deposits?

Hi, I'm not sure as I've never encountered this problem before. I'm guessing it depends on what you do with the refund. While the deposit is...

Tenant build a building on my property stopped paying rent and disappears for 3 months came back wants money for building

Hi, I'm not sure what you are asking here. If he moved away for 3 months, I would say he abandoned the property. When he came back and said he...

It's my ex's birthday; I have physical custody of our child; do I have to make our 4 year old call to say Happy Birthday ?

Hi, I agree with Mr. Schneider. What you're contemplating sounds more like you being a nice person rather than something the courts have...

Hi, Oakland is not a rent-controlled city (as far as I know) so if you're the owner of the house, you have every right to evict him if you don't...

My belongings are being held due to friend being evicted now they're telling me its been disposed of? How can this happen?

Hi, I've never done an eviction in southern California, but I have in northern California and the rule should be the same. The sheriff is the...

Can I sue for damages incurred by non payment on a $200K loan? I had a verbal agreement that I would be repaid

Hi, I agree with the others. Aside from the difficult of proving an oral agreement, you may have problems with statutes of limitation. Tolling...

My storage unit was auctioned off 20 days after making 380 dollar payment with a 100 dollar balance remaining

Hi, Are you asking if the storage place was permitted to auction your stuff like they did? It depends on what your contract with the storage...

Need a pro bono lawyer to for a case against U.C.S.D in San Diego Ca. if so contact me at

Hi, I agree with the others. People tend to overestimate the eagerness of a lawyer to take a case pro bono. In reality, pro bono is usually for...