Am I legally entitled to keep this money, for all the back rent, and still enforce the 60-day notice that is soon coming?

No, it would be a waiver of the 60 day notice.

Can relatives live with me if they are not on the mortgage?

Yes relatives and whoever else you want can live with you.

Since I have to now fire my attorney and fight this alone don't I have a right to a copy of my file from him because I'll need

Yes you have a right to your file. CA Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 3-700(D) requires an attorney whose employment has been terminated to...

Can I be served with the same set of interrogatories if the first set didn't include the declaration for additional discovery?

If you objected to interrogatories #36+, you may have an argument but a judge will probably permit the additional discovery.

In order to set a case for trial in an unlawful detainer, do you have to dismiss the Does?

No you do not have to dismiss the Doe defendants in order to set the case for trial. You just cannot get a default judgment for money until you...

Do I get an additional 5 days to demur to an Answer if it was mail-served to me?

Yes you get an additional 5 days if it was served by mail. My office has filed numerous demurrers to Answers and they were all granted. The...

Is real estate broker license required?

No you are the principal so a real estate broker license is not required. It's only required if you do property management for others.

In Los Angeles City, the rent control relocation amount varies depending on if the property is considered a "mom and pop" property and if the...

If building is sold, how does that affect a LARSO resident manager?

You must first determine is the manager an employee or an employee/tenant hybrid? If only an employee, the manager may be terminated as any other...

No, at the hearing the court may set aside the judgment and recall the writ, which cancels the eviction.