My son damaged a neighbor's garage door with a basketball. What are my legal rights in repairing the door, and what is the timeframe to make repairs?

July 29th, 2024

My friend is a foreign national married to a Filipina, and his visa will expire in the next two years. He has been in the country for six years, is currently employed, and has a child. His passport was confiscated by immigration due to a debt in his home country. What are the next steps for him to stay in the country?

June 27th, 2023

My ex-wife was supposed to finance the house in her name within 18 months, but she didn't. The bank is working with her on something called a lien instead of foreclosure. What is this process, and how does it work if my name is still on the mortgage?

October 20th, 2024

My daughter rented a room from a friend who is also the landlord. They agreed to share a dog, and my daughter signed a paper stating the dog was hers as part of the lease. Recently, the landlord claimed a spot where the dog piddled ruined her entire floor and is now demanding my daughter pay for refinishing the floors. My daughter was not home when the spot was found or when the landlord started treating it with chemicals. The house is very old, and the floors are in poor condition. My daughter has found a new home for the dog. What legal steps should my daughter take to address this situation?

September 26th, 2023

Under CAL. CIV. CODE § 1573, Constructive Fraud, if a property owner/bank files an unlawful detainer requesting daily rent fees as penalties and then has their property manager attempt to collect rents for the same period, can an action be brought against the bank for constructive fraud, especially if the bank only received normal rent dues and no penalties from the unlawful detainer? Can the mere attempt to collect double rent dues be a violation under this law?

February 26th, 2023