Assuming that the fence lies exactly on the property line, which is not likely in my experience, it appears that your neighbor has intentionally...

I am the sole plausible beneficiary of my mother's estate. My father disappeared many years ago. What is my duty to notify him?

Depending on the nature and extent of the assets in your mother's estate, you may need to file a probate action to inherit. Generally speaking, if...

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How do I replace my middle name as my last name legally ?

Assuming that you are over the age of 18 years and a California resident, there is a Name Change Petition that you can file in the Superior Court...

Funeral Directors generally follow the laws of inheritance in deciding who has the authority to make funeral arrangements for decedents. Under the...

Can we keep our in-law apartment through sale of building if it is illegal and had been ordered to be legalized?

Given the intricacies of the San Francisco landlord-tenant laws, I believe the question may be most reliably answered by one with experience in...

If a unit illegal, are all the landlord/tenant 1950.5 requirements still to be followed?

The procedures set forth in Civil Code section 1950.5 apply to the refund of your security deposit whether or not the unit is legal.

Am I entitled to full security deposit refund if it or an itemized list of offsets were not sent to me within 21 days?

Your landlord's failure to return the itemized statement within 21 days does not, in and of itself, entitle you to recover the full amount of the...

Can a business landlord ask how much money my business made this year?

You should also review the lease to see if there are provisions that require income or sales information necessary to calculate additional rent (as...

You may change the manner of vesting title, (as community property, as joint tenants, or as tenants in common, etc.) at any time without violating...

What to do when Leasing people rents a house infested with cockroaches???

Unless the landlord hires an exterminator to address the problem, you may need to assert your rights to peaceful enjoyment of the premises. As a...