In a UD action, what kind of rial is held?

The right to a jury trial is a constitutional right. If the tenant demands a jury trial, the case will be tried to a jury.

In this day and age, a copy of a signature is as good as a signature.

If a tenant is aggressive, belligerent and lewd, is a LL obligated to put the safety of tenants over money and evict him?

The landlord really should evict this freak for nuisance, not only because he is scaring all the other tenants but also because the landlord will...

Tenant law lawyer please?

Call the county health department to come in and inspect the premises (regarding the ticks) and call the Fontana Department of Building & Safety to...

If an atty files, via landlord, a 3-day notice on the 2nd day of the month, when rent is deemed in arrears only after the fourth

No way would the State Bar look at that. If it's illegal, a court will decide later. The State Bar generally disciplines lawyers who do bad things...

What rights do we have while living with permission in a foreclosed home till the bank takes it over?

Well, here's the thing. You don't really have the right to "save your home" because the bank owns it--the landlord cannot effectively grant you...

Absolutely not. The hallmark of a tenancy is the right to exclude the landlord--the landlord shouldn't be monitoring who comes to your house and...

I was improperly served an unlawful detainer. I called the court clerk and told her I wanted to file a motion to quash.

The clerk made a mistake, and the landlord is right... motions to quash must be heard on an expedited basis. You really need a lawyer to handle...

Unlawful detainer stipulation judgement i sign to be out 2-10-14 having found a home what can i do to get more time iam disable

I disagree with the other two lawyers. If, BECAUSE OF YOUR DISABILITY, you need more time to move, the landlord MUST grant you a reasonable...

Assuming that this is a rent controlled tenancy, your landlord cannot take away any of your "housing services" without also reducing your rent. ...