How do I evict the tenant who is not willing to sign a leasing contract?

When you say "office" I am assuming that this is a commercial/office lease, rather than a residential lease with an office in the unit. A...

UPS store packed and shipped an antique for my dad and did not pack the item well. The item was damaged

You should review the insurance paperwork and make a claim. The insurance policy should have instructions for making a claim; those instructions...

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If you do not have a signed lease, you are a "month to month" tenant. 60 days notice will be enough notice. In some areas of California there are...

Do I need a real estate attorney

It sounds like you should move as soon as possible. If you feel that the landlord should return some or all of the money you paid, once you have...

It depends on the specifics of the situation, however, an up-hill neighbor can be responsible to down-hill neighbors for water damage if the...

Can we sue the City and neighbor for property damages to shared wall?

You may have a cause of action against your neighbor and potentially the contractor for the property damage for cracks and holes and removal of...

What exemption is best on california bank levies?

Exemptions are fact specific. Without knowing the facts, it is impossible to provide any meaningful advise. I suggest that if your bank accounts...

Can I impeach statements made in a DLSE retaliation case response if I closed the case to file a civil lawsuit ?

This is a question that should be addressed to your attorney within the context of a strategy for prosecuting the civil case. Nevertheless, in...

Do i need to reopen the process before submitting summury judgement

The timing rules for filing a motion for summary judgment are stated in Code of Civil Procedure (CCP) Section 437c (a). That provision states that...

In California, most counties have a schedule of attorneys' fees for default matters listed in the Local Rules ( you can find the rules on the...