Is the landlord acting lawfully and am I still on a one-year renewable lease?

If you had a one year lease, on month thirteen, if the landlord accepted your rent, your tenancy turned into a month-to-month tenancy. This does...

I am sorry to hear about your loss. This sounds like a complicated situation. You may have a case based on your agreement with your mother-in-law...

How long does it take to actually make a tenant rent a room in my home

This answer depends on your agreement with her (i.e., if there is a lease). Generally, if a tenant has been in a property for less than one year,...

Tenant took appliance. What can I charge for its replacement?

I'm sorry to hear about your situation. In terms of the security deposit, an itemized deduction of any amount not returned is due to the tenant...

How can we get my dads wife to sell the house after she signed papers with probate lawyer to sell and now she is refusing

The big question here is: who is the administrator of the estate? Usually, in the sale of real property in a probate, the property is listed on...

Yes, check your lease. In California, a landlord cannot unreasonably withhold consent to an assignment or sublease of the lease. If you were to...

Should I serve a 3-day notice to pay rent if a tenant agreed to pay 12-month rent in advance and in lump sum but failed to do so

Yes, serve a three day notice to pay rent or quit. If she does not pay, then file an unlawful detainer action against her. This process moves...

Can I sue my local credit union for sharing my personal information with another customer "accidentally"?

I think you may potentially have a negligence cause of action against the credit union. However, the large unknown here are your damages. If the...

Is there any legal Avenue I can take

I would demand an accounting for all of the fees incurred in the past year. I would then write a demand letter to send to the escrow company...

What happen next, Eviction or just leave today and forget about everything ?

I would try to work something out with the landlord. Let the landlord know you can be out in a number of weeks (pick a date certain) and offer to...