How can I expunge wrongful "unlawful detainer" record from courts records and public information and can I sue the plaintiff?

I have never attempted to do what you are attempting, but if you haven't already, go the court and ask the clerk in the business office. If you've...

Friend left paintings to keep over 15yrs ago, can I claim ownership?

There is no specific time period required before you can dispose of your friend's property. It depends on the circumstances under which you are...

Neighbor built non-permited 5' retaining wall. It changed the drainage & erroded land under our fence. Who pays for repairs?

As a general rule, property owners are responsible for damage caused to neighboring properties from conditions on their own property. However,...

Is it possible I could be evicted? Where could I talk to a probono lawyer.

You should look for a listing for the local Legal Aid Society. If you can't find it, call the Los Angeles County Bar Association and ask them to...

Does a second buyer of land have damages if the original seller did not disclose a defect in the land to the first buyer.

A seller's disclosure obligations only run to his buyer. However, if the new owners sue their seller for negligent misrepresentation, their seller...

In California My former tennant is demanding his original rental application be returned to him. Legally do I need to do this?

Absolutely not! Keep the original, signed application. Give him a copy if he doesn't have one. If he sues, he will be entitled to inspect and copy...

On the facts you've presented I would say, no. In order to evict a co-owner of property, the sister would need to sue for a partition by sale of...

Landlord has not deposited rent checks for two months. What are my responsibilities?

Your obligation is to tender the rent to your landlord by the date it is due. If you have done that, you have no further obligations. If he hasn't...

Is housing status considered confidential information?

Uh...which agency? Social service agency? Doesn't the case manager work at the social service agency? If you mean will the agency give out...

Certified Copy of CASE disposition!

What are you intending to do with this document, and why does it need to be certified? You can get the case disposition from the court's website.