Do I need an attorney

You cannot file a lien without having first filed a complaint in court. You have to file a complaint within 4 years from when he was first supposed...

I am a tenant, And we got a notice of trustee sale.

If your home is sold, whether through a short sale or not, the buyer takes title subject to your preexisitng leasehold interests, so you do not...

You "Lost a tenant because cockroach issue coming from squalor upstairs. Been vacant since 3/2009" You may have a cause of action against the...

Can I sue my lender for improperly demanding an impound for my Property Taxes?

Attorney Jackson's father is a wise man: "Never assume malice when ignorance will suffice" So true. I'm going to borrow that line :) You will...

Landlord in foreclosure

If you stop paying rent you are likely to get a 3-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit. After that, if you don't pay, the landlord can evict you. ...

Deed in Lieu vs. Foreclosure (Calif). What is the benefit & timeline?

To be effective, a Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure requires your lender to accept the Deed as payment in full of the mortgage loan. The lender does not...

Can a defective answer filed 4/1/11 in LA Sup Ct but not yet served on plaintiff's counsel be amended w/o leave of court?

You can file and serve a motion to amend the answer (CCP 473), supported by a declaration as to the mistake and a memorandum of points and...

Could I force my ex-finance to refinance?

Nothing. Since you are not on title, you cannot being an action in court for the property to be sold (sue for partition). Do you have a written...

I contracted with a real estate broker to sell my house in 1994. He defrauded me and sold it and no money to me. What to do?

The Staute of Limitations to bring a lawsuit for fraud is 3 years from the date of the fraud (when the fraud damages occured), or when you should...

What are some possible outcomes if a 2nd trust lender (HELOC) will not sign off on a short sale due to dissatisfaction with

IF the HELOC 2nd TD lender won't participate in the short sale, the whole deal collapses, and you are left with a foreclosure. Usually the junior...