Am I exempt from having to get workers comp?

Legally, yes. All employees of a business, including officers, must be covered under workers compensation insurance. If you are not the sole owner...

How do I calculate rent owed for an unlawful detainer when I have been including late fees in the running balance?

Forgo the late fees, which are likely unenforceable anyways. You may serve the tenant with a 3-day notice to pay or quit, which includes a demand...

My tenant gave a 30 day notice to vacate but never moved out. Can I start the eviction process with an unlawful detainer?

The terms of the lease govern. Most standard leases are month-to-month or for a fixed period. If the lease is month-to-month and 30-days notice is...

The landlord may sue either or both the subtenant and the tenant for breach of the lease agreement. The tenant will always be ultimately...

I'm being dragged into a bogus residential real-estate non-disclosure issue. What is an effective defense / strategy?

You will really need to review this matter with a lawyer. It is possible that they will claim intentional misrepresentation/omission, but frankly,...

An unlawful detainer was filed by an owner when the subject rental was apart of a business partnership/agreement....

Before taking any action you need to spend some time conferring with an attorney in your area. We don't have access to sufficient facts here on...

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If you owe any back rent from previous months can the landlord keep your security deposit.

Landlords may use a tenant's security deposit, or a portion thereof, for the purpose of paying any unpaid rent.

Is my business partnership a self-dealing conflict of interest?

A conflict of interest exists when an officer or director has a personal material interest in a proposed transaction to which the corporation may...

How can I prove that I never had a partnership?

Proving the nonexistence of a partnership is tricky, and especially difficult without all of the facts. I strongly recommend that you work with an...

Can a landlord contact tenant's references (on tenant's application) when trying to locate absent tenant?

I would instead hire a process server, such as Moe's in Sacramento. They will help you find him and if they cannot find him, will provide a...