What do I do at my first court date ?

Your first court date should be either a mandatory settlement conference, or the trial itself. If it is an MSC, you can try to settle on terms...

Is a company obligated to fulfill a warranty if they discontinued a product ?

The scope of the warranty obligations are set by the language of the warranty. However, if the language is fairly broad and unconditional, then the...

The 60-day notice would seem to be illegal retaliation under Civil Code Section 1942.5. I suggest you complain to the local code enforcement...

Tenant/Lodger breaking lease agreement California

If the lodger/tenant has no legal grounds for breaking the lease (e.g. habitability violations), you should be entitled to seek damages under Civil...

A landlord's entry rights are limited by Civil Code Section 1954. If the entries are for one of the permitted reasons, and are being done in good...

Is it legal to charge double the termination fee because there are two people on the lease?

If you are breaking the lease without cause, then you are potentially liable for the damages provided under Civil Code Section 1951.2 (potentially...

Can they keep my rental deposit and on top charge me extra?

If you dispute any deductions from your deposit, you can sue in small claims court for damages under Civil Code Section 1950.5. You can also...

1 tenant threatened my life and my wife's life at our rental property, I called the cops and had him arrested. what now?

You should not accept any more rent until you (promptly) consult with a local landlord-tenant attorney about your potions, because accepting rent...

Can can I get somebody out of my house that is not on the lease but has lived there 30 days and has a restraining order against?

It isn't clear from your post, but if he got a domestic violence restrining order, you should immediately seek help from a family law...

A landlord is normally free to simultaneously serve a 3 day and 60 day notice. If you think that the 3-day notice is defective for some reason,...