What recourse do I have against my newly built affordable housing apartment building in terms of the Right to Quiet Enjoyment?

You told management about the mold in the bathroom; they inspected and started to work on the problem. They are now offering to put you up in a...

My sons friend was served a unlawful detainer meant for me. not miss work to file a answer, was 26 days ago! No default yet?

Run to the courthouse to see if a default has been filed. If not, file an answer. You can answer so long as no request for default has been filed.

If your attorney says that he does not want to represent you, don't make him represent you. He will not do a good job. People do not do well at...

How do I go about evicting only one tenant in a roommate situation in the state of California?

Because they are under one lease, you have to terminate them both. But you can let the good tenant know that, as soon as the lease has terminated...

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What can I do about a former employer who hasn't signed severance yet?

Your employer has no duty to provide you with severance. They generally do so only in exchange for a release of claims against it or to give some...

Can a real estate agent give access to unauthorized guests that were not listed on a 24 hour notice during an inspection?

Except when doing a walk through at the end of your lease, the landlord cannot enter the property merely for an inspection. The landlord can,...

I have received court papers for a wage garnishment from a credit collector for something 20 years ago is this legal

A judgment against you is good for as long as you live so long as the plaintiff keeps renewing it at least once every ten years. Go to the court...

If a manager alleges a problem, does she have to give the tenant the chance to correct the problem before terminating a lease?

If you are a month-to-month tenant, the landlord can terminate the lease at any time, just as long as she is not terminating it solely because of...

I rent a storefront, had flooding from poor drainage outside building. Can I withhold rent until landlord fixes the problem?

Whether a commercial tenant may withhold rent if the landlord has not performed repairs as the lease required depends on the lease's wording. As a...

Can a collection agency continue to charge late fees after I have entered into a payment plan?

The California Civil Code prohibits an HOA from charging late fees for so long as the homeowner is performing under a payment plan. The collection...