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1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for California on
Q: Can a landlord come to do repairs and go through the house and through my things away because they want it to be cleaned

The landlord has been coming everyday yelling at me cursing at me and throw my personal property in the garage. Can a landlord dictate how I have to keep my house and harass me while they are here

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answered on Apr 23, 2024

In California, landlords have the right to enter a rental property to make necessary repairs, but they must follow certain rules and respect the tenant's rights to privacy and quiet enjoyment of the property. Here are some key points:

1. Notice: Landlords must provide reasonable notice...
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1 Answer | Asked in Health Care Law for California on
Q: should plaintiff file for summary judgement?

When specifics regarding hospice fraud Is in defendant's possession

(referral by a hospital service provider to hospice care, whose identity is not disclosed by defendant)

should plaintiff file for summary judgement?

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answered on Apr 23, 2024

In the scenario you've described, it would generally not be advisable for the plaintiff to file for summary judgment if the defendant possesses specific evidence related to the alleged hospice fraud that has not been disclosed to the plaintiff.

Here's why:

1. Lack of...
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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation for California on
Q: Obligation to oppose demurrers if planning to amend complaint?

We filed an unlimited civil complaint as an unrepresented plaintiff. CMC is coming up in 2 weeks. We are putting together oppositions to demurrers, and discovered we need to file amendments to the complaint (and may need to add a couple more defendants unless that means we have to refile the whole... View More

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answered on Apr 23, 2024

In California, if you plan to amend your complaint in response to a demurrer, you generally have the right to do so without leave of court as long as it is your first amendment and you file it before the hearing on the demurrer or before the deadline to oppose the demurrer, whichever comes first... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents for California on
Q: How do I get money for my medical bills after a car accident?
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answered on Apr 23, 2024

Under California law, there are several ways to pursue compensation for your medical bills after a car accident:

1. Personal Injury Protection (PIP) or Medical Payments (MedPay) coverage: If you have either of these optional coverages in your auto insurance policy, you can file a claim with...
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1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning and Civil Litigation for Oregon on
Q: What does a person do when you suspect a trustee is actually fabricating attorney invoices, and fake checks.

I believe the trustee of my mother's trust is committing fraud. I suspect he has fabricated an invoice from an attorneys office, says he retained the attorney for an appeal. ( There was no appeal after probate hearings) there's a check made out to attorney for $4000.00 that looks fake. If... View More

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answered on Apr 23, 2024

You could certainly inform the attorney of your suspicions. However, he will probably not be able to tell you if he has been retained by the Trustee due to attorney/client privilege rules. You can ask the Trustee for a copy of the front and back of the check that has been processed by the bank.... View More

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