What Is a “Homestead” Protection? Homestead laws protect people from getting their homes foreclosed or seized during times of personal economic hardship. These protections differ…
According to California Penal Code Section 236.1, the crime of human trafficking is depriving another person of his personal liberty with the specific intent to…
What is the tenants’ right to repairs? In California, tenants are afforded the right to live in a habitable environment. This requires the landlord to…
Can a California Felon Be in Possession of a Firearm? California statute Penal Code 29800 makes it a felony offense for a convicted felon, or…
What is CLETS? California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System In other words, CLETS is the computer network database used by law enforcement and criminal justice agencies to…
What Are the Bump Stock Laws in California? A bump stock is a modification to a firearm that manipulates the stock, trigger and grip on…
What Are the Polygraph Laws in California? A polygraph test, otherwise known as a lie detector test, allows the defendant to be questioned and examined…
What Is Toxic Mold and How Do I Know My Property Has It? Toxic mold is a type of fungus that commonly grows inside people’s…
What Is a Security Deposit? It is common practice for a landlord to charge a “security deposit” before renting out a property to a tenant.…
California Vehicle Code section 22517 states: “No person shall open the door of a vehicle on the side available to moving traffic unless it is…