Should I sue my friend for my money back in small claims or regular civil court?

Assuming you do have grounds to get the money back, unless your case is complex you may want to just file in small claims court. Its limit is...

I am a renter. The owner is short selling the property and asking that I leave now. I did not pay this months rent due to major

In every residential tenancy in California, the landlord warrants, or absolutely promises, that the premises are habitable. If the premises are not...

The HOA can make you tear out the wood floors and put in carpet. You should have received a copy of the HOA rules and conditions, covenants and...

Can our mgmnt co. evict us before our 6-month lease ends because the owner is giving the property "deed in lieu" to the bank?

Because your landlord is deeding the property to the bank rather than letting it go into foreclosure, your lease remains intact. The 30-day notice...

Hello: Can I understate the amount of rent past-due to win a UD case against a tenant?

I take it you want to understate the rent in the notice. Doing so is perfectly permissible. It is advisable if the amount due is unclear, but you...

My colleagues are correct. My two-cents worth is that the judge would get really annoyed if you concentrated on what a bad guy your opponent is....

The representative's job is to keep your money flowing in, not to help you get out. She will tell you that you cannot abandon the timeshare any...

I live in an unincorporated section of town outside of city limits on a private lane. There are no street lights.

The bright lights may be a nuisance, which is a use of property that unreasonably interferes with someone else's use of property. I think you have...

What are my rights renting a storage unit at a facility that goes out of business from which I received no formal notice?

The owner of the facility can sell your goods only to enforce a lien for unpaid fees, and then only in the manner stated by law. The owner cannot...

I was defendant in ud case 12/3/12. The plaintiff prevailed, and I think I should have prevailed becasue of defective notice an

A statement of decision shows the judge's factual basis for the judgment. On appeal, the court will reverse the judgment If the evidence does not...