How do I go about getting rent monies due me by my brother who is renting out to people in property we share?

To answer this question, I would need to know if you and your brother are joint tenants or tenants in common. It is possible in either scenario...

Sue someone in both small claims and superior court? POA needed to represent someone when I'm seeking recovery on their behalf?

It is in your best interest to keep this out of small claims court at most any cost. The small claims court does not have the same enforcement...

How is the outstanding rent calculated?How can I get my deposit back?

The general rule is that a landlord has 21 days to notify you regarding the status of your security deposit. If they fail to do so, there are...

Should I file an Unlawful Detainer or take the tenant to small claims court?

If he is on the lease, sue him in small claims. If he was subletting, file an unlawful detainer. These are your options, for better or for...

I need to file a small claims suit out of state...

This is a VERY difficult question to answer. If your client came to you for services, and the alleged contract came into being in CA, then it...

There are numerous laws in CA that protect tenants from landlord that do not provide a safe living place. You can take your landlord to small...

I won the small claims suit but defendant wont pay and i found out they close their company, what do i do now?

Depending on when your case was decided will dictate your next moves. You should contact an attorney that knows about post-judgment collections....

I want to take my landlord to small claims, but I can't get a response from the apartment manager.

This is not terribly uncommon. There are many laws in CA that mandate what a landlord must or must not do in order to keep the apartment livable. ...

I used a hair relaxer and it broke my hair off. can i take them to small claims court for emotional distress?

Every Judge, every Court, and every State is slightly, if not completely different in how things are run. In CA - where I am licensed to...

Every State in the Union has their own rules as it pertains to Statutes of Limitation. Here, based on the limited information you provided, it...