What's my recourse. Do I take him to small claim or get an attorney and take him to civil court.
You can sue in small claims court if the amount in controversy is $10,000 or less. Otherwise, you can bring a lawsuit in the superior court...
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You can sue in small claims court if the amount in controversy is $10,000 or less. Otherwise, you can bring a lawsuit in the superior court...
If the motion hearing is set for 2/16/2016, the opposition must be served and filed no later than 2/1/2016. Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure...
What you are really seeking is a motion for protective order, which does require meeting and conferring before filing. See CA Code of Civil...
As the plaintiff, you have the burden to prove that the tenant did not pay the full amount of rent. Your oral testimony, especially when it can be...
No. A civil demand is not a debt and you would only have to pay it if they successfully sued you. The likelihood of that happening is extremely...
No, such an order is not an appealable order as of matter of right. The remedy is a petition for writ of mandate, but the California Court of...
You probably cannot win an eviction unless you have an unexpired lease. In California, a landlord can end a periodic tenancy (month-to-month) by...
As an agent for the owner, the notice would not be defective for that reason alone. If you have been a tenant for more than 12 months, however,...
If you do not receive your security deposit back within 21 days after you moved out, you can file your small claims lawsuit. Under California...
If there is absolutely no response at all (as opposed to an inadaquate/evasive/incomplete response), there is no time limitation for bringing a...