Landlord files verified UD w/o pre-judgement right of poss on sub-tenants gets default judgement on grnd S/T

The one point I can add to Mr. Chen's advice is that you should be prepared to post the judgment amount. The Court may later determine that the...

Do I need to write a letter to landlord after a 3 day notice to perform or quit expires stating that I corrected the violation.

The only thing I would add to these two helpful answers is to speak with your landlord about the acceptable level of music in the future and...

May a Real Estate Agent who has a background in the "trades" perform a home inspection without the owner/seller's knowledge?

Do you have a sales contract with the buyer? If so, the buyer can choose to have a home inspection performed. I believe your contract states that...

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Can we stop paying rent due to harmful gas exposures and red tagged heater in our apartment?

Call SDG&E one more time, but spend the night at a hotel or with a friend. Have SDG&E verify that it was not fixed as required. Get all your...

How long does a landlord or management have to return a deposit?

Mr. Chen's advice is solid. One thought - wait a couple days. It may be coming by mail. Or, possibly, your landlord can dummy an invoice and...

What type of lawyer do I need?

Hire a reputable or good lawyer, the kind is not particular to your case. this is a general real estate/business/ landlord-tenant case that most...

Extension was given on 60 day notice then served unlawful detainer do I stand chance in court?

This sounds uninhabitable. Do you have a written lease? Was the extension in writing? Do you have medical records from your falls, or pictures...

Hired contractor to replace ductwork in a house. (call him Contractor A.) Requested a written contract - never got it.

Duct work can be expensive, so this may not provide full satisfaction, but if A was licensed, and this is a residence, you can make a full claim on...

The other two lawyers are accurate in their answers, but look at it another way - can you afford to lose your up-front money. If you lease from...

Hi..I was served a 3 day notice that the landlord posted to my door..however..they did not mail one..is it valid?

Mr. Chen gave you very useful information. You also need to read your lease. Often times, utilities are part of rent and can be included in UD...