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

You should hire an attorney and have a death certificate of the dead tenant. It would be impossible for the dead tenant to show up to court, so...

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

The proof of serve may not be signed although it must be signed when filed with the Court. Ultimately, if you received notice of the demand, a...

When showing a condo as a rental to prospective tenants in CA, who does a licensed real estate agent need to show their license?

No, the agent would not need to show a nosy neighbor his or her license. As an agent or guest of the owner, he should be allowed to be in the...

Although these are usually delay tactics in unlawful detainers, you will need to respond to the discovery. A tenant would be allowed to propound...

In a unlawful detainer eviction action, if the tenant demands a jury trial, can I request a trial by the judge?

You can request a trial by judge, but the tenant is allowed the right to have a jury trial. If you are currently representing yourself, you may...

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He can charge whatever he wants if his landlord allows it. From what you've said, you would not be allowed to recover overpaid rent.

If you get a 30/60 notice of termination of tenancy, shouldn't it be signed? Wouldn't include a court date? Case number?

It would not need to be signed. If it is a 30 or 60 Day Notice, there would not be a case number. A case number would only happen if a case was...

I got a summons from landlord to leave my apartment today. I signed last week a notice with landlord that I am leaving.

You need to respond within five days with an Answer or Demurrer to the Complaint. If you do not respond with the Court within five days, your...

My deceased grandfather's home isn't in our name, are other family members able to take it away?

It would depend on whether your grandfather had a will or not and whether or not your mother had a will. If your grandfather had other children and...

This is a community drive way on the deed, the other side the owner he try to build up a wire chicken fence with cement.

It really depends on what the easement agreement says although if it is a community driveway, you generally would not be able to block access to...