Can I sue someone for lying to my clients about my business?

As the other attorney said, you may have a cause of action for defamation - slander if the statements were verbal. The statements, however, have...

Lease termination clause enough to get out?

I agree with the previous attorney. From the language of paragraph 19 it appears that you can terminate the lease with a 30 day notice; and as...

How do I secure my right to receive back rent from "willing to pay" tenant?

If they owe you $16,000 in back rent then they have presumably been "willing to pay" for a very long time. I will not suggest that you wait much...

My sister rented this condo and got into a 9 month lease contract with the owner, the lease terminates in march of 2012

Unless there was an eviction judgment, or a prejudgment right of possession order against your sister, this is a clear breach on the part of the...

I was a day from moving into a rental home, and the landlord said there was someone else they decided to rent it to instead.

An oral agreement to lease real property for a period longer than a year is invalid. In your situation, even though the lease is for one year,...

My ex attorney of record, for business and personal, just sent me without request, all 12 yrs of my legal records he had. WHY?

The best person to ask would be your ex-attorney as to why he resigned as your attorney. You will probably need the documents for future reference...

My father was 60% owner in an LLC. Upon his death it was discovered that the operating agreement was never sign by him.

According to Cal Corporations code section 17001 (ab) an "Operating agreement" can be written or oral. The term "operating agreement" may include,...

I have a lien on my house from my past HOA dues, however, have been paying currently each month for the new balance due. Can

Talk to your HOA about waiving late fee and penalties and negotiate a payment plan for the past due amount. In my experience, the HOAs will work...

If i have a discharged BK does it make a difference to short sale or foreclose on my home?

It seems like you may have filed for bankruptcy prematurely. Normally, a bankruptcy is filed after a foreclosure/short sale to discharge personal...

I agree with the other attorney. A lawyer needs to review the contract to advise you on your rights and obligations. If he is in breach you have...