Discovery, including depositions, is not permitted in small claims court. The court may, but does not have to, accept a report from an expert,...

Damages?

The limit in small claims court is $10,000. You may also be entitled to a potential award of attorney fees, in addition to a multiple of your...

The lease continues in effect for it's term, even if a party dies. The exceptions to eviction controls do not apply during the term of a fixed...

Mom left our family home to me and my brother. He died in Jan. Can his new wife take his half?

If you and your brother held title as tenants in common, which is likely if you received it through probate and never did anything to change title,...

What are my legal rights to walk away from a house that my cosigner will not agree to?

Other attorneys have pointed out that you can file a court action for "partition". That is a way you can force the sale of the property. You...

Sorry for your loss. The will is almost certainly valid. If challenged, it will be a factual finding by the court which determines whether the...

The devil is in the details. If you have properly noticed the deposition, the other party has refused to attend the deposition, you have tried to...

Apartment rent?

Unfortunately for you, you do not have a legal right to be offered the same deal as new tenants. Usually rents go up, but sometimes in some areas,...

You are correct that Civil Code section 1954 protects you from "inspection abuse". A landlord’s desire to conduct general "inspections" gives way...

If you know for certain there was a will, whoever was in possession of it was supposed to "lodge" it with the court in the county where your friend...