Will my power of attorney hold up legally in court for unlawful detainer case?

Most judges that I know will see this as an attempt to engage in the unauthorized practice of law, because you are attempting to use a power of...

How can she just pay outstanding taxes and become the owner

I agree with the other attorneys, and you need to consult in depth with an attorney TODAY. The buyer would be the owner of the property by paying...

California does not have classifications of misdemeanors like other states do. The best thing that you can do is be open and up front with the...

How does this Quite title work, and will the court order me to sign him a quitclaim deed back to him?

I agree with Mr. Chen. If you lose the quiet title action, the judge issues a judgment declaring that the property belongs to your father.

The big issue here that I see is that the landlord failed to give you notice. Even though it was one of his contractors, the law requires the...

LANDLORD DID NOT PROVIDE EXCLUSIVE BUILDING AFTER SIGNING A LEASE SAYS WE HAD TO PAY RENT ANYWAY OR FACE EVICTION TRUE OR NOT?

From what you describe, it sounds like you have a case against your landlord for breach of contract. You may have additional causes of action,...

Are tenants required to receive written notice of where to pay rent when management changes?

Civil Code section 1962 requires that the landlord give you that information in writing, and update you in writing within 15 days if the management...

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Is my sublease illegal? Can the lease holder sue me, and win a judgment of the remainder of the lease? Does he have valid proof?

There is a rule of law in California, which I recite many times here on AVVO, which states basically that a subtenant is presumed by law to know...

Do I have any case for a simple lot line adjustment? They demand tearing it up and won't listen to any other alternative.

A lot line adjustment is something that is done between the owners of neighboring parcels with agreement, provided that the adjustment does not...

When can I expect to get evicted?

The only way to know for sure is to check the status of the unlawful detainer case at your local courthouse. You will probably have to take a...