CCP 998 offer consequences in case no judgment is entered

If the plaintiff dismisses, the defendant automatically becomes the prevailing party for purposes of costs, and can recover those costs if he/she...

How to calculate 3 day notice to pay/perform covenant or quit? & Must co-tenants be served separately?

Service requirements for 3-day notices are laid out in Code of Civil Procedure Section 1162. The three days starts running from the date...

Under Civil Code Section 1962 and following, the owner is required to make various disclosures, including the name, address, and phone number of...

Could I kick someone out if I paid rent and there's no name on a lease?

My condolences on your loss. Even if they were not on the lease, if your father and brother may still have some tenancy rights, especially if...

Can landlord sue me now for back rent that includes last year thru 2007?

The statute of limitations for breach of a written contract is normally 4 years, and 2 years for breach of an oral contract. However, the statute...

If my landlord fails to furnish a itemized list of deductions after I moved out (even after 22 days), can I sue?

Assuming your computations are right, the landlord would be legally-precluded from deducting anything from your security deposit. However, the...

Can I talk to other tenants in my apt complex about management/owners? Or is this cause for eviction?

Civil Code Section 1942.5(c) prohibits a landlord from retaliating against tenants who organize a tenant's union, or otherwise peacefully and...

Can my landlord have construction at my house whenever she wants?

Once a property is rented, the landlord's right of access to the property (which would include the porch, if you rented the whole house)is strictly...

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Do we have to respond to a demurrer in writing, or can we go to court and argue the case verbally?

You should consult a local landlord-tenant attorney as soon as possible. Under Code of Civil Procedure Section 1005(b), your written response...

What is the statue of limitations on a civil case and negligence case

There are different statutes of limitation for the different potential causes of action you have, probably ranging 1-4 years. For example,...