I am a landlord trying to evict a tenant but it was discovered our fictitious business name expired more than a year ago.

It is a problem if you filed the unlawful detainer complaint in the name of the fictitious business. If you filed in the name of the Limited...

I'm renting out a room in my house and am on a tight budget (unfortunately, even $39 is a lot for me). How do I write my lease?

In my experience, picking and using legal forms that you find on the internet is a bad idea. Many lay people assume that the terms used in the...

Notice to Vacate

Your lease expires July 31. You've given notice and now you want more time to be out of the property. It is not illegal for them to refuse to...

Can you get locked out after a three day notice of eviction or is there a process?

If you are referring to a landlord's three day notice, them no, a landlord is not supposed to engage in self help and lock you out. The proper...

Why the landlord does not want to show apartments before signing a lease?

Not liking the property is not a legal justification that would excuse you from honoring your obligations under the lease. If you enter into one...

Is it legal to accept 4 months rent in advance in California for a home?

Are you talking about a security deposit on a rental? Or a down payment on a lease with an option to purchase?

Calif Tax auction

A homestead exemption is an exemption, it is not an allowance. If you owe a debt to a third party, you are going to need cash to bid or save the...

Does getting a couple of postponements granted mean you did the loan modification?

It is illegal for anyone to charge an up front fee to a homeowner seeking a loan modification. I suggest you complain about the first firm to the...

Ex-husband and I co-own house in CA; he resides there now. Can he rent out the house w/out my approval, and keep all the rent?

If the issue is not addressed in your marriage settlement agreement/ judgment from your dissolution of marriage, and there is no other agreement...

I agree with the other attorneys that this can be a problem. The courts have been all over the place with this issue. Some courts have found a...