My apartment (California) got flooded 2 days ago from upstairs. Very stinky. How soon they must do something about this?

Your landlord must take care of this issue 'within a reasonable time.' That amount of time depends on the severity of the issue. Are you still...

Is my landlord legally renting my home?

Most times a landlord is not the owner of real property. For example, many owners use a property management company or hire an individual to...

Yes, the landlord can take further deductions from your security deposit after the walk through. He can also sue you in small claims court even if...

Do I have any chance of fighting and getting my money back?

Do you have an agreement in writing other than the email? Your likely recourse for non-payment would be in small claims court. You likely could...

What would I need to file in order to expedite closing my dads estate in Calif. due to pre-foreclosure of his Reverse Mortgage?

This is a complicated question. Are you the adminstrator/executor of the estate? If so, do you have full authority? If so, you can file...

How Should I Respond to this Unlawful Detainer Summons in CA?

You should absolutely respond to preserve your rights and to avoid a judgment being entered against you. If you received the summons and...

How soon can I serve my tenants a 3 days to pay or quit notice? (on the 1st, or after grace period?)

This answer depends largely depends on your lease. If the tenant does not pay rent, you can serve him/her with a three day notice after the...

Is it illegal for a landlord to demand extra rent when a previously agreed on, and signed contract, was made?

Do you have your agreement with the landlord in writing? If so, it is improbable that the landlord will be able to enforce his sudden change of...

I'm not sure I understand your question. The individual/entity/trust that is listed on title (the document recorded with the county/state) is the...

Is this an eviction?

In your first sentence, you mention going to court. If an unlawful detainer proceeding was filed against you then yes, that is an eviction. Often...