Generally, the duty of the tenant is to return the premises in the condition in which they were received, normal wear and tear excepted. A Landlord...

How can we prove that we have an additional person that stays up to 3 days per week with our tenants?

Keeping regular written records of observed conditions and tenant interactions is a business practice that I advise my Landlord clients to follow....

Is an erroneous real estate contract binding once it's signed?

Assuming you have a fully executed contract, mistakes within the contents of a contract can be cured by the parties without defeating the entire...

What forms do I need to add an officer to my ca. C Corp. Buisness

In addition to the other attorneys' responses here, frequently the board can waive notice of a meeting and conduct business by written action. This...

Does a landlord have to pay for unauthorized plumbing calls?

It sounds as though you have a property management company engaged to rent and manage the property; they act as your agent and depending on the...

This would be an uphill battle, as the authority granted to HOAs by CC&Rs is generally fairly comprehensive. If there is an argument to be made,...

The other attorneys above have addressed the hot water issue, but to be clear, a heating source is also an issue of habitability in California, and...

Is there a law that rents due on a certain date if there no rental agreement or lease signed or even drawn only application

Generally the historical date by which rent is paid would be the due date. From a practical point of view it may have been assumed that the date...

Barter for services contract Can I sue for equipment in small claims court?

There was still value exchanged, what contracts law calls "consideration". It's the benefit of the agreement that you bargained for, and all things...

Had a month to month agreement over a year ago we started trading work for rent.old agreement still valid? 30 days notice?

Termination of a tenancy under CA law is generally protective of the tenant. Month to month tenancies require a 60-day notice of termination if the...