Is a legal contract enforceable if done by fax?

The contract might be unenforceable for other reasons, such as failure of consideration, adhesion contract for being too one sided, etc. However,...

In July 2010 my ex signed a settlement agreement in our divorce but has not paid me any of the money or my auto titles

If there is a provision in the settlement agreement for the court to retain jurisdiction to enforce the terms of the settlement, then you can go...

Your obligation is to maintain your trees so that they do not constitute a safety hazard to your neighbor, and to make sure the tree does not...

Neighbor's tree fell on our car, parked in our condo parking lot. Homeowner is claiming "act of God." Who is responsible?

How much damage did your car sustain? Since the neighbor seems to have known about the potential for causing damage and/or bodily injury from...

Rented my home in Malibu to a tenant. On the lease I wrote she will not have access to my garage.

You can certainly file a police report. However, the real question is what are you going to do with this tenant? Evict for breach of lease and/or...

California Rules of Court 8.278(c) provides that within 40 calendar days (includes weekend days) after the clerk sends notice of issuance of the...

Is a business required to give me a translated contract if I request one?

Yes, but depending upon the specific type of contract. California Civil Code section 1632 (a relatively new law in California, and often...

How do I sell my jointly owned real property if the other owner is unwilling?

You cannot sell either property unless all who hold ownership interests agree to sell. (You could just sell just your ownership percentage, but...

My husband is an auto technician who is paid flat rate. They do not pay him until the customer does. Is this legal?

Not legal. All auto mechanics (those who work for dealerships and those who do not) are entitled to minimum wage and overtime premium pay....

Parent kicking out child?

No, but the child can seek emancipation. Emancipation is a legal way for children to become adults before they are 18. See...