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I own a house a sole and separate property. I am single male. Can I legally sell 50% ownership of the house to a friend?

Jethro's answer | Answered on April 01, 2019

I agree with the other attorneys that if you simply need money, structuring the deal in some other way would be better. If your friend becomes an...

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How can i get sheriff come do lockout to one of my grandfathers tenant?

Jethro's answer | Answered on April 01, 2019

You should follow up with the attorney. Since he/she is the attorney of record, he must get the writ, and should not have closed the file until the...

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Can I break my lease when my landlord did not repair the clogged bathrooms?

Jethro's answer | Answered on April 01, 2019

You might have grounds to break the lease under Civil Code Section 1942 and/or the legal doctrine of constructive eviction. However, those laws...

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Rent Money Stolen - San Francisco

Jethro's answer | Answered on April 01, 2019

Assuming nothing comes of your current complaints, your best bet would probably be to sue in small claims court sometime after you move to San...

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Landlord rental question?

Jethro's answer | Answered on April 01, 2019

First, make sure your father gives an accounting within the deadline specified in Civil Code Section 1950.5. Otherwise, he technically forfeits any...

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The lawsuit served to the tenant has my name mentioned as landlord but i have not been served any papers regarding the lawsuit ?

Jethro's answer | Answered on March 29, 2019

You can safely assume that the disgruntled customer will attempt to serve you with process,a nd that the lawsuit will not just go away - especially...

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Why would my landlord serve me a pay or quit notice after I moved months ago?

Jethro's answer | Answered on March 29, 2019

Your post does not indicate whether you were a month-to-month tenant, or broke a fixed-term lease. If the latter, you may have some potential...

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I have an unlawful detainer trial but my roommate was not named

Jethro's answer | Answered on March 28, 2019

If (as would be common), the unlawful detainer complaint named "Doe" defendants, the landlord properly served a pre-judgment claim of right to...

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Can Unlawful detainer case still proceeds when tenant moves out and rent is already paid? Can they still charge us for fees?

Jethro's answer | Answered on March 28, 2019

If you don't timely respond to the unlawful detainer, a default judgment may be entered against you, and you would lose without a trial. If you...

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Do I have the right to ask for reduced rent for my business suite if the landlord is fixing the roof? It will be noisy!

Jethro's answer | Answered on March 28, 2019

Commercial tenancies are not subject to the implied warranty of habitability, and commercial tenants generally cannot withhold rent for any...

Jethro Sanford Busch's Answers (14430)

I own a house a sole and separate property. I am single male. Can I legally sell 50% ownership of the house to a friend?

How can i get sheriff come do lockout to one of my grandfathers tenant?

Can I break my lease when my landlord did not repair the clogged bathrooms?

Rent Money Stolen - San Francisco

Landlord rental question?

The lawsuit served to the tenant has my name mentioned as landlord but i have not been served any papers regarding the lawsuit ?

Why would my landlord serve me a pay or quit notice after I moved months ago?

I have an unlawful detainer trial but my roommate was not named

Can Unlawful detainer case still proceeds when tenant moves out and rent is already paid? Can they still charge us for fees?

Do I have the right to ask for reduced rent for my business suite if the landlord is fixing the roof? It will be noisy!