How many years after buying my new house do I have to sue the contractor that built it.

How long you have depends on what you are suing for. If the contractor breached a contract, four years. If the problem caused property damage...

The home my roommates and I are renting has just gone into foreclosure. We have a pretty general lease. Can we stay through it?

Yes. Under both California and federal law, a tenant in foreclosed property may stay through the lease term. The lease must be a legitimate...

SHERRIFS ARE COMING IN MORNING TO EVICT US CAN WE DO ANYTHING?WE WERENT SERVED NOTICE PROPERLY.

At this point, you can't do much about the sheriff coming tomorrow. You still can seek to set aside the judgment in the unlawful detainer....

24 hr notice to enter in envelope at front door. Do not know, never heard of return address. Guessing it is PM Co. LL hired

You raise two issues. First, a landlord or property manager has no right to enter just to inspect the premises. It may enter on reasonable notice...

What can i do if my landlord gave me a 30 day notice because of illegal garage conversion but was never cited .

Your question does not give enough information to allow anyone to help you. I presume your landlord converted the garage illegally? If so, I do not...

You are not liable for the rust if it is ordinary wear and tear. I have never known rust to be a problem, and I can't figure out how one gets the...

How can I prove landlord gave court false three day notice?

You will not win on demurrer, which tests only the complaint's facial sufficiency. If the complaint looks good, it is good on demurrer. By...

I am not on a lease. Can I move at any time or do I still have to give 30 day notice?

You do have a lease. You have an implied month-to-month lease on the same conditions as your old lease but with a different term. Ordinarily, you...

My landlady's sister is repeatedly entering my apartment in my absence to play with my cats

If she knew that the food she was giving them was bad for them, you could also recover your veterinary bills. Your landlady is not liable...

You owe him the full month's rent on the first. If you move out early, you are still liable for rent for the rest of the month. But your...