If I file a claim against a contractor's bonding company and the contractor wins, can he sue me in court for non-payment, even though I paid him throughout the job, and what are my legal options?

January 24th, 2023

I got laid off and my attorney withdrew before going to trial. I'm unsure if they filed discovery or initial disclosures. What documents are needed for trial, and how can I verify and file any missing documents if I may be representing myself due to financial constraints?

August 23rd, 2023

We took over a residential lease in January that expires in August, and our current rent is $1700. The new landlord is trying to increase it to $2100 starting August. Isn't there a 5% increase cap, or is that void because we took over a lease? We are in California, specifically Davis.

January 30th, 2023

I am preparing a Motion to Set Aside Default Judgment and have questions about accessing relevant forms and determining the best arguments to include. Specifically, I need to know how to submit differently if I am only going to argue lack of notice and whether I should limit my argument to lack of actual notice or explore more complicated arguments.

November 20th, 2023

I'm dealing with a landlord who isn't fixing essential issues like broken appliances and air conditioning in my rented property, and I'm being charged $1200 a month for a two-bedroom, half-bathroom place. What are my rights and what can I do to address this situation?

May 13th, 2023