What could the outcome be if I sue my landlord for denying my Service Dog?

If your dog is a legitimate service dog, landlords covered by relevant state or federal law cannot exclude it. The federal law is the Fair Housing...

No pet policy and an ESA (Emotional support animal)?

If you and the landlord have both signed the lease, and the landlord is covered by the federal Fair Housing Act (as are almost all who rent 4 or...

My tenant was legally evicted & locked out today by the Sheriffs department? They left approx 14-15 cats.

If you still have the cats, I would take them to a shelter - but you are unlikely to find an actual no-kill shelter in the Central Valley. Check...

The facts you state describe a clear violation, if the landlord/management is covered by state or federal law - which it almost certainly is. You...

When do I have to let property management know about our ESAs during the application process?

This is an excellent question, and I don't know the answer. I know a good deal about ESA law but there are tenancy wrinkles I do not know - and...

My dog has killed to cats and is aggressive to my children. Can I put the dog down myself?

I do not know Florida law. In the states I do know, the owner can surrender a dog to the county animal shelter and request euthanasia, usually with...

Can I make my tenant remove her dogs now I have been bitten by them already?

Your rights regarding your tenant are largely governed by your rental agreement, which a lawyer would have to review to give useful thoughts. The...

I'm starting a new business from nothing with zero customers, how much budget should I have for all legal needs annually?

The question isn't entirely clear and information not given could cause wildly different answers. But - assuming you are hiring a lawyer to do/help...

My job has asked me to sign a revised copy of a On Duty Meal Period Agreement, I would like know why we don't get a break?

I am reclassifying this as Employment & Labor. Based on the facts you state here, it sounds like a violation of California's Wage & Hour laws....

What do I need to do to evict my live in girlfriend that has children, from the home that I own?

I advise talking to a landlord/tenant attorney in Stockton (try the "Find a lawyer" tab at the top of this page) and tell them you want a clean...