Can I/ Should I withhold rent until my landlord fixes my heater?

Call the city and complain, call the gas company and get it on record. You can deduct up to one months rent to fix it, but sometimes that will...

IF I am served with a 3 day eviction notice to pay or quit how long before I have to respond?

By February 6th, the time is long past. Will your landlord accept a late payment>

My two tenants continue with their on-going disputes.

If it is not in the lease, politely decline and tell them both in writing to use the US mail service. You do not wish to be in the middle or take...

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If I receive a demand for jury trial by tenants in a eviction case must the proof of service be signed by the non party who

If one of the tenants mailed it there is a problem, but if the clerk does not notice it, the court may still act upon it as if it were properly...

What to do when the unlawful detainer is challenged by Answer with forged filing by a deceased tenant?

Hire an attorney and bring the death certificate to court.

What does my mother need to do to get the house back into her name?

She should file a lawsuit based on a trust and file a lis pendens so your brother can not loan more or sell the house during litigation. Do this...

Can Car rental conpany keep my things left in vehichle if i owe a past due balance?

Technically you could be accused of theft of the vehicle. How can they determine which articles are yours and which are his? You need to talk to...

I have a trial on UD , 13 yrs rent and late rent lately. Served UD to landlords but 15 days without answer.

This is confusing, did you serve the landlord or did they serve you? Did you fail to answer within the 5 days and have they taken your default?

After the tenant demand a jury trial in an unlawful detainer case, do I file the request for trial?

Yes, by asking for jury trial, they have put off the date of the trial buying them another week or two. More importantly do they have an attorney,...

Which is the proper "notice to vacate" to serve a person renting a room in my house, 30/60/90 Day; can I serve them myself?

Look at the following guide: http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/whois.shtml