Not that you would recommend it, but any serious disadvantages going pro se as a defendant in an unlimited civil case?

Absolutely doable. The question is what are the downside risks if you blow it? If your worst case scenario is a $10 k judgment, than you may be...

You don't indicate why the dishwasher caused the sink to overflow. Probably because the garbage disposal was filled with food, making it impossible...

Do I have grounds to sue a relative of mine?

So, let me get this straight, you want to move back in with this guy who "kicked you out" over a dispute about clothing, and who is threatening to...

You can go online to the California Association of Realtors to get the answer to your question. My guess is that your conviction would probably not...

Well they can't forcibly evict you, so regardless of the notice they give you, it will take them at least 30 days to effect an unlawful detainer...

You don't mention it, but I assume the HOA sued the roof contractor as a result of the damages. As such, the HOA is the party to the lawsuit. It...

I want to start a medical center. I want to train nurses to do small procedures what will need to be done?

Don't take this the wrong way, but if you are considering using the free legal advice you'll get on Avvo to assist you in starting what appears to...

Excellent question! This is a classic case of an owner's liability when conditions on his property cause damage to persons off his property. In the...

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Do I have to let them spray my apt for bed bugs? 24 apts in this building

In my opinion this is a gray area in the law. On the one hand the LL is required to keep the property "tenantable" or habitable, but bug...

Can I evict a tenant from an apartment in the back of my house by OMI if I move my wife into that unit?

San Francisco has areas that are subject to rent protection ordinances. These ordinances can be quite complicated with big penalties for landlords...