Can a company serve me with an unlawful detainer if they're not the company listed on my lease?

The landlord cannot be the one to serve you with the unlawful detainer papers because he or she is a party to the lawsuit. Therefore, the landlord...

In Barstow CA. In a unlawful detainer case what is a status conference?

More information is needed to better answer this question (ie. At what stage is the unlawful detainer case?). Typically, during a status...

How do we add my name to the house deed of trust. Where to find what names r on it.

Adding a name to the property can be done by a grant deed. However, as the recommendations above have stated, I suggest that you consult with...

A living trust does not get filed with the court or the county recorder's office. Perhaps the attorney meant a "recording fee" to record a deed...

Should I hire an attorney, or can I use a DIY service, to write my will given my situation?

I agree with the answers above. Having some plan is better than no plan, but a DIY service may end up being more costly and create more headaches...

Can the sheriff's go straight to lockout and skip the 5 day notice to vacate if they are roughly 2 weeks behind with showing up?

Once judgment for possession is obtained in an unlawful detainer case, the sheriff must post the 5-day notice to vacate on the property before...

I rent a house & been there over 2 weeks then find out its being foreclosed by a bank when i payed rent & deposit to a landlord

You can try to contact the bank and negotiate some kind of agreement for assistance to move out of the property. I would also suggest contacting a...

We are the plaintiff and are suing our real estate agent for intentional misrepresentation of absent of title in 2008.

According to the California Business and Professions Code, a licensed real estate broker shall retain the documents for three years. As to the...

Who has possession: Landlord or Tenant?

If the landlord locked you out before initiating the eviction process, he has conducted self help eviction, which is illegal. Also, non-payment of...

For an irrevocable living trust, does the trust deed and a living trust declaration be required to be recorded?

I agree with the other attorneys for this question. The deed transferring the property into the irrevocable living trust would have to be recorded...