Me and my former roommate are being sued for not paying all of the rent and have been evicted. What happens if i miss court?

If you can't make it the particular day/time scheduled, contact the court well before the date and request a different date. If you just do not...

What can my mother do to get this person out of her house?

To the extent the threats appear to be serious, call the police. If she fails to leave when she promised to, go see a local landlord-tenant...

What are your suggestions? Legally what should/ could I do to protect myself ? When has the landlord gone to far?

You have at least two different issues here. The pet/dog issue is totally independent of the habiltability issues. She should not be able to...

Can an unlawful detainer be posted on the door if I wasn't home?

DO NOT JUST IGNORE IT!! Whether a landlord can post on the door is a matter of state law. It is the lawful way to serve a summons and complaint...

I want to know if I can Sue by landlord for letting someone in to my Appointment While we were still legal tenets

IF you can prove what you say, you may have one heck of a lawsuit against the landlord. You also might have grounds to file a criminal complaint...

I'm living in a illegal apartment/business and my landlords gave me a day to move out what can i do ?

Go see a local landlord-tenant attorney!! First, the landlord has to give you more than a day to move out. You don't say why he is evicting you...

I called a collection agency and the person said I owed 1533.00. I asked if I could make monthly payments and he said no .

This is just collection agency tactics to try to intimidate you into paying. Ignore them - they will do their best to huff and puff and scare you...

Legality of a creditor to have a defaulted account refresh as "in good standing" annually on a credit report to avoid the SOL?

I totally agree with the above answer - if the statute of limitations has run, there is absolutely no reason to pay the debt and doing so may...

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I won a judgment for just under $1000. Now what? That was 3 years ago. I have another I need to take to small claims for $700

You need to review everything with a local collections attorney. If you are correct that they have just changed their name, your judgment may well...

Is it legal for me to use my work address as my mailing address in a collections case? Thanks in advance!

Unless there is something bizarre in California law, the general rule is that you are not legally required to maintain a mailing address at all. ...

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