Was my car illegally towed? How can I get my money back?

If you believe your car was towed then you need to sue both the property owner and towing company in small claims court. My bet is they won't give...

I am not quite sure as to what your question is. If what you mean by the phrase "paper the judge" is to try and have him removed from your case and...

CA UD Writ of Execution: 24.a(2) Possession of Real Property. Prejudgment Claim to Possession NOT served w/compliance CCP 415.46

An application for relief from the forfeiture will not be granted "except on condition that full payment of rent due, or full performance of...

Requesting punitive damages

As the other attorney's have already advised, punitive damages are generally not recoverable in a breach of contract claim. When a contract is...

Selected as the best answer

I agree with the other attorneys who have responded. The best defense you have, and it's a good one, is the "as is" argument. You sold the boat...

Can a auto mechanic put a lien on my car when he has been paid half for the job?

Yes, when a mechanic repairs a vehicle and has not been paid for the services rendered then that mechanic can assert a lien against the vehicle....

What steps can I take to protect myself preemptively?

If there is a valid dispute as to payment or as to whether the work he performed was satisfactory, then do not pay him the rest of the money. If he...

California Legal Question-When is an action pending?

An action is commenced upon the filing of the Complaint. See California Code of Civil Procedure Section 350. This means when the complaint has...

Should i get my FULL security deposit back if house had items that caused it to be 'uninhabitable'? what should i do now?

For a complete understanding of what a security deposit is, what it can be used for, what can be deducted from it and how it is to be returned...

What if landlord did not show up for appt. they confirmed by email for the final walkthru? Do we go ahead and return the keys?

You may want to send a letter along with the keys that details what you feel to be inappropriate behavior by the landlord. Be sure to include your...