Probably not. A landlord may properly deduct from the departing tenant's security deposit to make the rental unit as clean as it was when the...

If the judge ordered the parties to participate in a "Mandatory Settlement Conference", then the process will be a little bit different than a...

If friend gives me authorization can i get sued?

Yes, you can get sued for the full amount of damages, even though your friend gave you authorization. It would not be half and half.

Signed lease and learned foreclosure auction is a week after we are scheduled to take possession. Recourse?

Yes, your landlord is entitled to rent out and receive rent so long as he or she remains the owner of the property. Practically speaking,...

Can a tenant suits landlord for move out expense even though the lease expired?

I agree with Attorney Fruchter's response. A tenant can sue but will not be successful in getting a judgment for moving expenses unless the lease...

Yes, you can still get a refund of your retainer. You will probably have to make a complaint with the State Bar and/or go through mandatory fee...

Do an apartment owner have the right to evict some one from their apartment if they paid they're rent late once?

No, the landlord cannot evict your friend based upon one payment that was one date late. I believe you are referring to a 3-day notice, rather...

How do I notify a State University that it is has established and is maintaining a dangerous condition?

Write a letter to the board of trustees regarding the dangerous condition and/or write a letter to the editor of the university newspaper about the...

I think there is a great danger that being a co-signer could be construed as being a co-owner of the account, thereby subjecting the account to...

Is it legal in CA for an employer to charge a fee for mandatory training?

Yes, so long as the employer is still paying minimum wage and overtime pay in compliance with California and federal law. Employers have an...