I never talk about anyone's finances or other personal affairs unless they come to me to talk first. it's just to emotional.

Don't be trapped into paralysis by your current financial affairs.

Two things - this is a preliminary complaint to the county's Landlord-Tenant Affairs, so as of right now, we just need to respond.

Problem with kids is they all seem to be entitled to what mom and dad have, you're not, prove yourself and you can make it a family affair, but don't expect them to just hand over cash at your whim, especially starting out.

@Dale Stevens has summarized the state of affairs quite well.  

If it's the former (and probably the latter too) you may be able to phone somewhere like Sorted Affairs CSPs and get a rough estimate.

But, she would like some more time to get her affairs in orfader. 

If the marks are massive crayon drawings from a child or there are significant holes (more than just a few nail holes for pictures), for example, that's not normal wear and tear.Have you read the CA landlord tenant handbook from the Dept of Consumer Affairs?

British Army - Corps of Royal Military PoliceMaster at Arms - QE2Senior Contracts ManagerCoroners OfficerInternal Affairs InvestigatorRelocated from UK to USAInterior Design Student - Batchelors Degree (Currently) via distance learningRealtor..........all this and I am still only 25 lol

I too back that Greenspan has to shoulder some burden just as Bill Clinton must shoulder the burden for all these politicians being caught having affairs - OOPS I mean "Inappropriate relations"