Can I file a lis pendens if I lived on a property and made major improvements based on verbal promises of future ownership?
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Answered on July 31, 2025
Theoretically, you can pursue claims for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, constructive trust, etc., which would allow you to file and...
Can I still get my EMD back or some/most of it?
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Answered on July 31, 2025
If you waived all contingencies, and there are no grounds to seek rescission under Civil Code Section 1689, then you would have to bear the...
My building has been bought by a fund, now I am experiencing retaliation, and potentially constructive eviction. What to do?
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Answered on July 31, 2025
I'm sorry you are experiencing this.
You may want to contact the Cal. Civil Rights Division (https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/ ) about the...
If we pool our monies together and pay the cost to replace it can we legally deduct it from our august rent?
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Answered on July 31, 2025
From your description, you should have the right to "repair and deduct" under Civil Code Section 1942, subject to the procedures and $ limits...
Live in an apartment, right next door they are constructing hotel. Noise starts at 5am. What can I do?
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Answered on July 31, 2025
If the landlord knew about the pending construction, and didn't disclose that information before you rented, you may have grounds to rescind your...
Help! The single fam home I rented recently is Not legal. LL does nothing & Im facing eviction what to do ?
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Answered on July 29, 2025
I'm sorry you are experiencing this.
If you are being evicted for non-payment of rent (unclear from your post), you may have a defense if you...
Can i be
evicted on a no-fault eviction when the property is in probate and distribution has not happened
?
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Answered on July 29, 2025
The court-appointed executor would have legal standing to evict a tenant, but would still have to give proper notice, etc.
If the tenancy is...
I had a known contract with individual that is since died can that contract continue till probate is over
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Answered on July 28, 2025
I believe so, but you may need to make a claim against the estate. You may wish to speak to a probate attorney.
Can a landlord request money beyond my deposit for supposed damages to house after move out In California ?
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Answered on July 28, 2025
Your security deposit does not cap your potential liability for damages. So, if the landlord can actually prove damages in excess of your deposit,...
Compensation or rent credit?
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Answered on July 28, 2025
Tenants generally don't have rights to the space outside of their units, so the landlord may have been justified in denying permission to install...
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