No. The Court of Appeal ruled on this issue several years ago: "Motta argues that section 1013's extension of time for service by mail...

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How do I collect on a judgement received against a non-payment tenant who has been evicted

I am re-posting this on the debt collection part of the site. A couple of cheap/easy options would be to record an abstract of judgment, and...

Can I rent the extra room that I have on airbnb ?

You would need to talk to a local land use attorney to be sure. There may be local zoning laws, business license laws, etc. that could apply.

What's my right.

You mentioned that you had a letter from your doctor, but did not say whether the letter was somehow related to your pet. If the pet is a...

How do I force real estate co who has LOCKED me out of my foreclosed home to let me remove my personal property ?

You should have civil remedies under a number of possible theories, including for forcible entry [Code of Civil Procedure Section 1159(1)] and...

Do I have grounds to withhold a monthly fee for parking if the rental property is not enforcing policy that brought this fee on?

In some rent control jurisdictions, parking would be considered part of your tenancy. However, even if such an ordinance applied, the remedy...

Can a landlord return your rent, then file an Unlawful Detainer against you for non-payment of that rent?

Civil Code Section 1942.4 prohibits a landlord from engaging in certain conduct-including demanding or receiving rent-if a Notice of Violation has...

What are my rights from here? What should I do?

The owner can only evict you through legal process (e.g. serving you with a three-day notice to pay rent or quit, and then proceeding with an...

Owner move in

As the other attorneys note, depending on how long the tenant has been there, Civil Code Sections 1946-1946.1 would require that the tenant receive...

How do i clear my name from an unlawful detainer

I suggest you call the landlord's attorney, and ask to be voluntarily dismissed from the case. If he/she refuses, you should immediately seek...