I recive a 5 day notice to vacate 10 minutes ago

A sheriff' notice to vacate only comes after a lawsuit is filed and a judgment has been entered against the tenants. You did not state if you...

I have a court hearing regarding Spousal Battery.

I agree with Mr. Isquith. You may be subject to felony criminal charges. You should speak with a criminal defense attorney immediately. Do NOT...

Landlord fix a leaking roof and now wants us to pay. If we refuse they want to evict us or shut us down.

I agree with Mr. Bornstein that you need to confer with a landlord-tenant attorney. I would add that you should choose such an attorney who...

Can owner evict my friend whith no conntract

I must disagree with my colleagues and certainly with the vehemence of their position. By hiring your friend to do work for him, the property...

Contact a tenants attorney to write a letter to the landlord on your behalf. The landlord cannot arbitrarily refuse to accept an emotional support...

What are my rights as a tenant?

You are in a difficult situation. Absent local rent control, a landlord can terminate a month-to-month tenancy for a good reason or no reason at...

My new neighbors are doing a loud remodel, what can I do?

The first thing I would do is check with the Department of Building Inspection to see if the neighbors have permits for all of the work they are...

Do I still have to pay back rent (may-sept) if i worked for landlord during those months?

In addition to your labors being a defense to the lawsuit, your landlord's failure to pay you the minimum wage, provide a wage and hour statement,...

I agree with my colleagues' advice to you. In addition there are SEVERE criminal penalties for what you are doing. They can include up to 20...

I was an independent contractor broadcaster for Docler media. They fired me. I had to spend $1500 on equipment to work with them

While I generally agree with Mr. Bronstein's answer, I would go further than he. The IRS test may be instructive as to whether you were an...