My lease is ending, but my landlord is not renewing due to their wish to sell the property. Does this fall under the ellis act?

If the landlord owns a single condo unit, and you are renting that unit from him or her, then your landlord's decision not to renew the lease and...

Hello, Can the house owner evict renter now that the building department discovered he illegally built the kitchen?

Your in-laws should consult with a landlord-tenant attorney immediately to review the facts of their situation. Some of what you're describing...

Vendor discrimination due to competitor request?

A claim of discrimination has to be based upon a protected status (i.e., race, sex, creed, sexual orientation), so a business treating two...

How do I sue my school for Improper Expulsion?

UC has a right to suspend or expel students violating their code of conduct. The outcome of any civil or criminal proceeding arising from the same...

You have to file a petition for probate first. Until a personal representative (administrator) is appointed, no one has authority to manage your...

How do you file for an "executorship of a will" in California? Can I do it myself or must a lawyer do it for me?

You can do it yourself, but it's easy to make mistakes without knowing about it. If the total value of the estate is less than $150,000 you can...

It was a joint account, so you can take no action against the bank. If your sister is withholding money you believe is yours, you can take her to...

EDD hearing

If it's a hearing before an officer of the Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board, you should be fine as long as you have all your documents...

You should talk to a plaintiff's attorney who specializes in dental malpractice. Much depends upon how long ago the work was done, and when your...

Can i sue my apartment community?.

Consult a lawyer in your area and determine whether the facts warrant you sending a demand letter to your old apartment manager. But since you...