I'm sorry you and your family are experiencing this. Many leases contain limitations on the number of guests, but most allow at least some...

Trial continuances are disfavored by the courts, can only be granted on a showing of good cause, and the court's discretion to grant such...

I'm sorry you are experiencing this. However, your landlord didn't start the fire, and would normally have limited responsibilities in this kind of...

As a practical matter, filing an insurance claim should be the quickest and most cost-effective option. It seems unlikely that the claim will...

My sympathies on this situation. I would start by complaining to the local code enforcement agency - most take lack of heat complaints pretty...

Yes, the next step would be for you and your former roommate to sue in small claims court under Civil Code Section 1950.5.

I must respectfully disagree with Mr. OBrien, because CCP Section 170.6 does not contain a mechanism for the challenged judge to second guess the...

It sounds like you need to sue for judicial partition and an accounting. If the case doesn't settle, the judge would force your sibling to either...

You have not said why the eviction was illegal, so I can't comment on that. The personal property should have been handled as per Civil Code...

The owner would have the burden of proving that you acted negligently, went beyond ordinary wear and tear, etc. You are not legally precluded...