Can a law firm/debt collector impersonate a courthouse? Can they sue me without serving me??
No, a debt collector cannot pretend to be the court, and they don't call from the courthouse. They can sue you but they must also serve you with a...
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No, a debt collector cannot pretend to be the court, and they don't call from the courthouse. They can sue you but they must also serve you with a...
Yes, the landlord can cross-complain against you for more than your complaint seeking just the security deposit. That is unfortunately the risk...
In most situations involving a residence, a deficiency judgment is not allowed in California. For example, in a non-judicial foreclosure, a...
No, there does not appear to be grounds for a lawsuit. It is certainly not criminal. I agree with Attorney Fink's response. There was no real...
If you have not paid rent, you can be served with a 3-day notice to pay or quit, regardless of whether or not you had a written lease. For more...
No, if you are not a real estate salesperson or real estate broker licensed in the State of California, you cannot legally share in commissions or...
As a former partner of a law firm practicing in real estate litigation, I can say that this is quite common practice. Virtually all cases will...
The default judgment has already been entered. You are not out of luck. There are two ways to approach this. One way is to make a motion to set...
These acts by the landlord fall within the area of "Retaliatory Actions, Evictions And Discrimination". Please see the Department of Consumer...
There's no way to accurately answer your question without knowing how title to the house is currently held.