We got a 3 day notice to convent or quit

On a 3 day notice to perform covenant or quit, it is always possible that the landlord will claim that the tenant did not correct the issue. If...

Don’t you have 15 days to file an answer to your UD if it comes in the mail ?

For unlawful detainer cases in California, an answer is due 5 days after personal service of the summons. If the summons and complaint are served...

Can the expense of having to fight defendants Motion to Set Aside be added to Small Claims?

No, these travel and other expenses are not recoverable in small claims court.

Do I have to go to small claims court for my security deposit in California if I have now moved out of state?

Yes, you would have to come back to Santa Monica if you file a small claims lawsuit for the remaining $1,500. You have to be present in order to...

Do I have to list the Plaintiff’s responses to discovery in my exhibit list?

You could list discovery requests and discovery responses in your exhibit list. Obviously, if you wish to use the responses, you also need to list...

If the responding party fails to comply with the order to produce documents, you can make a motion for terminating sanctions. Otherwise, your goal...

I'm a handicap given a 60 day notice to vacate because I called the police on the landlord for attempting to have my running tow

Assuming you do not currently have a fixed term lease and are on a month-to-month tenancy, the landlord can terminate your tenancy by giving you a...

California Civil Code section 1950.5 applies to residential security deposits. The landlord cannot make the tenant waive the protections afforded...

How long do i have to respond to a summons that was left on my front door on monday? I also received the same summons by mail We

Sorry for your situation. If the summons and complaint were just left on your front door, then substitute service was NOT proper. Nevertheless,...

Does CA Lemon Law cover a late model Taurus purchase that had a alternator failure two days after a No Warranty purchase?

The California Lemon Law covers new and used cars sold or leased in California that come with the manufacturer’s new vehicle warranty. Is the...