What is needed to evict the 70 y/o? He doesn't pay rent and now has no legal standing, is a formal eviction process needed?

The brother who is the conservator and successor trustee for your mother would need to serve a notice and file an unlawful detainer against the...

Your landlord has twenty-one days from the date you move out to provide you an accounting of the security deposit. You should provide a forwarding...

Unlawful detainer and. Refund deposit

You should find out from the Court where the unlawful detainer was filed the status of the unlawful detainer as you do not want a default judgment...

Is this error fatal? Will I lose this case at trial? Should I refile or go to trial?

It might not be a fatal error to your case as long as you filed your case at least three days after you served the 3 Day Notice. You should seek...

What are winnable arguments in eviction court?

You may have many defenses to your unlawful detainer; however, in order to properly know what your defenses are you should consult with an attorney...

Who should you list on the 3 day notice to pay or quit?

You should include the original named renter, the names of any renters that you do know, and any unnamed and unknown occupants. It is important to...

What CCP governs requiring a party filing a complaint/motion to serve an exact copy of that filing to the other party?

You should have been served a complete copy of the Summons and Complaint (with exhibits, if any). If you believe you don't have a complete copy,...

Yes a court could strike an affirmative defense either in response to a Motion to Strike. It really depends on what your affirmative defense and...

If a plaintiff on a UD refuses to show the document that shows the transfer of title to them, can the def request dismissal?

A landlord will need to prove standing to file the unlawful detainer, although a plaintiff does not necessarily have to be the owner. There may be...

Mr. Spirtos is correct. You should have received notice of the ex parte hearing at least the day before, and you should have received notice of any...