On and after July 1, 1998, the rights and remedies of tenant for a landlord's violation of Civil Code Section 1941.3 shall include those available...

How long between being served & the actual trial?

It depends upon which court your case was filed (limited jurisdiction or unlimited jurisdiction court). Typically for limited jurisdiction cases,...

My previous landlord kept my deposit and I only lived there for 3 months.

As the other attorneys indicate, there are a plethora of issues here and beyond what any attorney can adequately respond in this forum. You...

Regarding unpaid wages

No. If you already lost the lawsuit in the superior court, you will not be able to make the same claim with the Division of Labor Standards...

Can we lose our house?

If the title to the house is in your name as "a married woman, as her sole and separate property", you might be able to shield the house from...

I'd have to take a close look at the lease, but it is true that a dishwasher is considered an amenity, and most often, it is the tenant that is...

Who gets the actual funds from a Homeowners' exemption

You should think of the homestead exemption as protection a certain portion of real property serving as a primary residence from becoming property...

How do verify which legal services can be trusted?

Any of the larger attorney services in Los Angeles can perform this service for you. Ask an attorney in Los Angeles which attorney service they...

I am a plaintiff in a quiet title action. I was recently notified that the defendant filed for chapter 7 and listed the case.

You or your attorney of record will need to notify the court in the quiet title action that the defendant filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Use...

Unfair?

In California, an employer may not employ an employee for a work period of more than 5 hours per day without providing the employee with a meal...