The State Bar of California advises that the client determines when the privilege starts. This means that if the client expects a conversation to...

Will this preclude me from going to Law School?

I am a former deputy trial counsel at the State Bar of California, so I've worked on these issue quite a bit. This alone will likely not prevent...

What can I do my landlord wants me out right away I live in a illegal garage or if i dont she's gonna call the police

Your landlord can't do this to you. She is required to give you 30 or 60 days notice to vacate (it depends if you've lived there more or less than...

Tenant right

Your landlord is required to refund your security deposit within 21 days, or provide a letter to you explaining why he is keeping the money and...

Hi, if we are evicting some tenants and now we found out they gave a false social security number on the application; win?

The false social security number can help your case, but I wouldn't rely on it as the sole way to evict the tenants. You obviously had other...

What is required to raise rent?

Your mom would need to give 60 days written notice to raise the rent, as the rent increase is more than 10%. State law requires 30 days or 60 days...

How does this work?

If a writ has been issued, you may have the sheriff show up and remove you. If there is no writ, you won't have to deal with the sheriff coming...

Yes, if you were assaulted you can and should call the police. The landlord can't evict you for filing a police report. However, you may want to...

Can our landlord make my roommate move out legally?

The biggest question here is whether you are in a rent controlled property or not. If you are, then your roommate has the right to replace the...

How do I get my landlord to acknowledge my right for peaceful enjoyment?

This is a difficult topic because there is a balance between your right to quiet enjoyment and the noises that come with apartment life. However,...