HOA gave me a bill for work done on two balcony decks that owner is responsible for. Condo was forclosed on. Do I have to pay?

Although I could not give a definitive answer without reading your HOA's governing documents, you probably are liable. If you hired a contractor...

My original small claims case was continued because the defendant lied about bankruptcy circumstances. Penalty of Perjury?

Because the wife's bankruptcy is relevant to the proceedings, you can certainly bring up that she did not file. Don't belabor the point that she...

I won an unlawful detainer (Ca.), possession only-My damage claim is pending. What forms do I need to file to ask for damages?

You use the same form as used to request a judgment for possession, but you state you want a court judgment rather than a clerk's judgment. You may...

If i am in a house as tenant that is sold in a foreclosure auction. Am I entitled to some notice to vacate?

If you are a true month-to-month tenant, then you must have 30 days notice. Up until December 31, 2012, the buyer must give the tenant 60 days...

Because the matter went to trial, you have to file a motion for a new trial. You will need a very good reason for not showing up at trial. You...

Does a landlord have to provide receipts to tenant when asking for money for damages past the security deposit?

Your landlord has up to two years, four if you had a written lease in which you agreed to pay for damage, to sue you for the damage you caused to...

Even if your lease does not prohibit dogs, your landlord can give you a 30- or 60-days notice because he does not like yours. He can also give you...

Can somebody sign on my behalf when I am out of town? This is a civil case.

The State Bar recently came down harshly on a lawyer for verifying her clients' discovery responses. You had no reason to have someone else sign...

The judgment may well have been in the same case on which you received a summons in November. Midland then took your default even though you were...

Must a month to month commercial landlord use a 3 day cure or quit notice before using a 30 day lease termination notice?

Ordinarily, if the tenant is renting from month to month, the landlord can go straight to the 30-day notice. Doing so means that the landlord does...