Rental agreement with landlord to pay for utilities. Moved in and there are no locks, no electric or water

California Civil Code Sections 1941.1 and 1941.3 require that a property have, among other things, electric lighting, hot and cold running water,...

Can a small claims judge hear two separate cases with different facts simultaneously?

You might view this situation differently and consider it as beneficial that two cases were heard at the same time. Where they share common facts,...

Can I evict tenants if they violates the lease by bringing a dog in but they r paying rent ?

If the lease by which they rent from you provides that no pets are allowed, you can begin an eviction process. You would serve them with a...

Power of attorney . If I accept the POA, do I take on any liabilities ?

I assume that the Power of Attorney which you refer to is one dealing with the management of your friend's assets. When you accept the nomination...

If my contract calls has a provision in it that calls for both parties to resolve their legal issues in court of competent

All of my colleagues are correct in their answers to your question. However, I wanted to clarify one thing. When a contract states that the...

How do I kick out a Master Tenant and take over the lease?

In short, no, you can't. Only the landlord can evict a tenant. If you were able to speak to the landlord and could express your concerns about...

Am I still fully responsible for rent if my business space is damaged in a flood caused by a malfunctioning sump pump?

The law applicable to commercial leases is different than that applied to residential leases. To the greatest extent, most issues are left to the...

Can my landlord / apartment manager do this?

I generally agree with Mr. Chen's advice to you. However, you must be certain that the lease clearly states that you are renting/leasing that...

If I make a specific argument in a separate statement, but fail to cite an existing case, is my argument waived?

You don't waive an argument by failing to cite authority for it. However, unless it is a legal argument with which the judge is already quite...

If your husband has an attorney who has filed any pleadings relative to your motion(s), then you can proceed to serve all future pleadings that you...