Should I have gotten a copy of my security deposit?

You should always have a copy of all legal documentation and real estate documents. They should comply with your request. I would recommend doing...

Never served a permanent restraining order.

Not a good idea if TRO granted. You need to hire a lawyer to do a motion to set aside your default and failure to appear. Then you may have a...

This depends on what your mother did with the estate. If she bought a house with his man and upon death left her interest to you, then you may have...

Is there anything I can do if my father in law let his ex girlfriend take things from my storage unit?

After review, this seems like a small claims case wherein you would prove your payments and that his actions are beyond what the actual setup has...

What should I do about raising a tenant's rent in a rent control district?

IF this property is subject to rent control the rent control ordinance explains what percentages are allowed and for what year. If you have...

Can I get evicted

Yes you can get evicted for having a pet without permission.

An unlawful Detainer served Sept 10, I didn't go, can the landlord wait until Nov to have the Sheriff come and evict me?

This sounds like a eviction without due process. You need to hire a local tenant defense attorney.

My apartment complex has a fee for every form of payment to pay rent. Is that legal?

If the lease provides for such fees then it could be considered legal. IF the lease does not contain such language then it could be at issue.

Who prepares a Pay or Quit notice?

In general, the notice can be prepared by anyone. The issue will be who signs the notice. It has to be the landlord, agent of the landlord or the...

You need to review the lease and local rules. You are using the parking spot to store a non operable vehicle. That is not the same thing as having...