How/where to file a claim?

Perhaps this was a court-ordered debt? You should contact the Franchise Tax Board at...

What happens when the landlord fails to send deposit or invoice within 21 days of move out?

1. Yes. Under California Civil Code section 1950.5, within 21 calendar days after a tenant moves out, the landlord must either send a full refund...

Lawful permanent residents (green card holders) cannot vote until they become naturalized U.S. citizens. Since 1996, a federal law [18 U.S.C. 611]...

How many days must I be given if being evicted from a house I recieved mail at but didn't pay rent at?

You probably have at least 30 days because in order for a sheriff deputy to physically remove you from the premises, the owner of the house would...

What does it’s mean when a divorce case status is stated as voided ?

It could possibly mean the petitioner in the martial dissolution failed to pay the initial filing fee to the court. (Govt. Code sections 70670(b),...

My landlord filed for eviction after we told him we were moving. Why would he do this and is it legal

Generally speaking (without addressing the specific merits of your situation), a lawsuit for unlawful detainer (eviction) is proper so long as the...

Should I hire a business or employment lawyer?

An employment litigation lawyer would be more appropriate to address all of the issues you indicated, including the possible misclassification as...

Can an attorney in an Unlawful Detainer get attorney's fees after a judgment if Defendant is proceeding with a fee waiver?

The award of reasonable attorney's fees as part of the unlawful detainer judgment is proper if the lease or rental agreement has a provision for...

The terminology in connection with rent controlled properties is not "cash for keys" but rather relocation assistance. Relocation assistance...

Tenant(Defendant) filed a motion to quash, what do I (plaintiff) have to do now?

A motion to quash in an unlawful detainer must be set for hearing within 3 to 7 days. You can file an ex parte application to advance the hearing...