How do I evict a single lodger living on my house successfully?

If you have given him a thirty day notice and he did not vacate, the next step is to file an unlawful detainer (eviction) in court. Of course, the...

How do you handle a landlord that is harrassing, bullying and extorting you because you asked for something to be repaired?

I'm sorry you are going through this. The question here is do you want to stay in the unit or do you want to leave? You could write your landlord...

Should I or should i not pay a civil demand letter?

I don't see a question here. Did the letter also demand payment or were you issued a ticket?

Can I request a new hearing with an Unlawful Detainer?

You should be able to get a brief continuance. I would contact opposing counsel and see if they will stipulate to a continuance. If not, you...

How as a owner do I rescind a lock out?

Call the sheriff with whom you arranged the lockout with your writ of possession and let them know that you want to cancel the lock out.

My tenant is late with rent. What are the costs and process to give notice and evict?

A three-day notice to pay would be required to be served on the tenant before you could file an unlawful detainer action (eviction). Unlawful...

You are required to give the landlord notice of the problem and allow the landlord a reasonable amount of time to fix the problem before you repair...

Can I take the condo board to small claims court to recoup a bogus $500.00 fine? Punitive damages?

If you are seeking money damages, you may have a recourse in small claims. You can read all about small claims on the Los Angeles Superior Court...

The previous HOA Mgmt. Company and Board f Directors have placed us in a difficult position, whats the best approach to solve it

Are you asking this as a member of the HOA board? California law governing HOA's are very specific and your question is somewhat confusing. I...

This answer applies to the question in your heading regarding the camera. The question here is: is the camera facing directly into your unit, i.e....