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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA Let's say there's a fire in a rental duplex. One of the tenants is legally (by state and local law) growing marijuana which entails large grow lights and fans drawing high wattage. Whether or not the fire is proven to be caused by the grow...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA Can a landlord prohibit a tenant from growing marijuana if the tenant has a valid license which allows growing? Thank you for any feedback on this.

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA I bought a used car from a private party in Oct. 09 and mailed in the appropriate documents. They either got lost in the mail or by the DMV. The car remains registered to the old owner. The car has been insured in my name since the purchase...

What is the name of your state? CA Let's say there's a $80,000 mortgage loan and the homeowner dies. The homeowner has about $70,000 in an IRA and another savings account. The beneficiaries (the children) wish to keep the loan in place. The probate attorney says the mortgage must be paid off...

What is the name of your state? CA I recently installed dummy security cameras at the front and back entrances to a rental property. Yesterday a neighbor who owns a business nearby told me that I could be incurring liabilty for providing "a false sense of security" to tenants. He said he'd...

What is the name of your state? CA My sister was backing out of her driveway and hit the fender of a package delivery company vehicle. The vehicle was parked on the street with its lights flashing, but its fender was extended about 3 feet into the driveway. She does not deny being...

What is the name of your state? CA What if anything is an owner responsible for when one of their tenants is a registered sex offender? I've heard so much conflicting information that I'd appreciate any feedback. This tenant was inherited and has been living in the unit for about 5 years...

What is the name of your state? CA My aunt and uncle live in CA but took a vacation to Missouri and attended a dreaded time-share presentation. They ended up signing a contract on May 8, 2005. They've been too embarrassed to say anything until today. Now, of course, they'd like to get out of...

What is the name of your state? CA My in-laws own a rental property in a partnership. For more than 15 years they've had the same CPA prepare their taxes. The CPA retired last year and the in-laws found a new CPA. The first thing the new CPA said was that past 1065 returns did not have...

What is the name of your state? CA Can a P.O. box be used as the address of the owner on rental agreements? CA civil code states: "1962. (a) Any owner of a dwelling structure specified in Section 1961 or a party signing a rental agreement or lease on behalf of the owner shall do all of the...

What is the name of your state?CA I'm a partner in a mixed use building- store on the ground floor, 2 apartments above. The city is doing work around this building- extensive road and sidewalk work that is taking a long time (7 months already) due to various delays. The tenant in the...

What is the name of your state? CA A professional singer hires a promoter. Although the promoter is incorporated, the singer pays him by check made out to the promoter, not the corporation. The total paid in 2004 was about $6,000. Does the singer have to issue the promoter a 1099? My...

What is the name of your state? CA Do I need workman's comp for this? I did some remodeling work on my neighbor's rental property this year. I signed an Independent Contractor agreement and I believe I qualify as such under IRS guidelines. The work consisted of many small 1 or 2 day jobs such...

What is the name of your state? CA My father-in-law just bought a camcorder in a small retail store. He was charged $479. When we checked prices for this camera in different stores and online sources, we see it's being sold for around $175 and even less online. He went back to the store...

What is the name of your state? CA Party A and Party B buy a rental property. They have a Tenants in Common agreement, but they are listed on the Grant Deed as Mr. A and Mr. B, with each having an undivided 1/2 interest in the property. They both are involved in the management of the...