Upon move out, we told the owner to use the deposit for any damages that were done and he is charging us $10,000 more!!

You don't indicate in your question the amount of security deposit, or whether this was a residential or commercial tenancy. Nevertheless, if...

I want to keep my house until it can be sold and pay off the loans. What chapter of bankruptcy should I file?

Filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy will not likely achieve your goal of maximizing the sales price of your real property, nor will it prevent the...

It depends upon the reason for the leaky ceiling pipe. If you can prove that it was caused by the landlord's failure to maintain the pipe (which...

What is the legal responsibility of court judgment?

The court judgment from the small claims case that was litigated should cover alll of the disputes arising between landlord and tenant involving...

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I have a roommate that behind in rent. Will I be in trouble if I remove her stuff out of my house?

You need to clarify whether you are the owner of the house, and the "roommate" is sharing the entire house as a lodger, or whether you yourself are...

You are going to need his address in order to sue in small claims court. The court clerk can serve the small claims plaintiff's claim form via...

Is it legal to ask a borrower to pay back with his house if he doesn't have money to pay back on a "i own you" letter?

Yes, it is legal. However, as Attorney Koslyn suggests, you ought to secure the promissory note with a recorded deed of trust. Otherwise, the IOU...

Can lender foreclose on the house if you break the lender promisory note?

If you are otherwise current in the monthly payments, it is unlikely the lender will foreclose on the house. The reason why the lender has to okay...

In response to your question about negotiation and settlement of credit card debt in CA, if you have been served with a Summons and Complaint, you...

Can Landlord charge us for new and better carpet than what he provided during first move in?

No, the landlord cannot charge you the former tenant to for new carpeting that was better than what you had when you were tenants to the house. ...