I paid to repair for smog after sale and the car still isn’t ready for smog and he wants more money for it. What do I do?

Dear Used Car Seller in L.A., In order to effectively advise you I would need to read the texts and emails (all writings) that you have. Did...

WWhat must I do in Calif to get a caretaker out of my mobile home, as I have sold it??

Dear Victorville Mobile Home Owner/Seller, You almost certainly will need to go through the formal unlawful detainer/eviction process. Good...

Dear Los Angeles Tenant, With a money judgment, the former landlord can only GARNISH your wages, because federal laws only allow federal or...

Small claims appeal?

Yes, you can and you should have at trial. A small claims appeal is a "trial de novo" or "new trial." This means that the case is decided by a new...

Isn't is customary for an attorney to inform me up front about his/her billing procedures?

Dear Fresno Poster, In general, yes. See California Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 4-200 Fees for Legal Services(11): It requires "the...

Can the police evict someone who is living in my apartment without waiting 30 days?

Dear Santa Cruz Poster, In theory the son is trespassing and the police can remove him. In reality, many police departments will not remove him...

Can a landlord evict over unpaid utilities without a lease?

Dear San Diego Poster, You may want to Google San Diego Legal Aid and see if they can offer any help. They sometimes help with landlord and...

Dear Santa Maria Poster, I agree that your post is difficult to understand and contradictory. Please re-post. Tell us what happened. Did you...

Dear San Francisco Poster, 7.2.44. DISABLED PARKING PLACARD AND SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE RESTRICTIONS reads: To Park on any street, alley or...

If somebody accuses you of stealing is that defamation ?

I agree with Mr. Soffer. We need more information and context.