Realize can't have non compete 4 my employees in CA. But can a restriction on soliciting or taking my customers, employees, etc.

Yes, there are problems and pitfalls. In 2008, the California Supreme Court ruled that post-employment restrictions on an individual’s ability...

Can I Still Get My "Holding Fee" Refunded?

If you give the landlord a holding deposit when you submit the rental application, but the landlord does not accept you as a tenant, the landlord...

Removal of date

Call the court clerk to request that the motion be taken off calendar. The clerk will probaby ask you to give written notice that the motion has...

Can i get a name change....

You will likely encounter some obstacles, but it might still be possible. The main reasons why a judge would not agree to change your name...

Can I cash a short security dep. check and still sue the landlord in court?

Yes, unless the check says somewhere on it that it is in "full settlement" or the check was sent with some letter stating that cashing the check is...

My lanlord left a paper on my door and its eviction notice. do i have to response to that even though im trying to pay for my

It's not clear from your question whether the "paper" is a 3-day notice to pay rent or quit, or a summons and complaint for unlawful...

What can I do if my roommate wouldn't move out after my 30-days notice?

A "lodger" is a person who lives in a room in a house where the owner lives. The owner can enter all areas occupied by the lodger and has overall...

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Do iI have to go to the Case management conference?

Yes, what the court clerk told you is true. A party cannot unilaterlally "cancel" a Case Management Conference. The other attorneys'...

Pursuant to California Civil Code section 832, each coterminous owner is entitled to the lateral and subjacent support which his land receives from...

Can I be held accountable for smoke damaged living in an apartment for over 15 years. Management never painted?

It depends upon the reasons which the landlord is withholding your security deposit. If you have been a tenant in the same apartment for 15 years,...