If I have to go to court to evict them after giving the required 60 day notice, how long can they drag out the process?

I assume you have already considered and rejected the notion of selling your son and daughter-in-law the house. If you have to evict your...

Do 30 & 60 day notices only apply to month to month leases?

Under Civil Code Section 1945, if you remain in possession after the lease expires, AND the landlord accepts rent from you (or otherwise agrees to...

Is there such a thing as an equivalent to a "cease and desist" order to halt a three day pay or quit notice?

I agree with Attorney Smith. When the amount demanded in a 3-day notice is disputed, it is always safer to TIMELY pay the full amount of money...

What rights do I have and what can I file to give us time to find a new place? What about being paid a month in advance?

I'm sorry you find yourself in this spot. Generally speaking, a subtenant's rights are derived from the master tenant, so if the master tenancy...

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Can I have another Military service member who also lives in Germany, not named in the case, serve him the proper documents?

Under Code of Civil Procedure Section 116.340(f), service of a small claims court matter may be made on an owner of real property who lives in...

I'm sorry you find yourself in this situation. If the subleasing was/is without the owner's knowledge and consent, the owner may well have the...

What can I do about recently installed unreasonably loud AC units above my apartment. .

I'm sorry you are experiencing this. It may well be that the installation was done without permits, and in violation of applicable health and...

Is there anything else I can do to ensure succession rights?

You should talk to a good local landlord-tenant attorney to discuss your possible rights. However, if the landlord accepted rent directly from you,...

Is there anything I can do legally to prevent my neighbor from dumping his trash into my patio?

If you can't work this out informally with your neighbor, you should talk to an attorney about your legal options. One option would be to sue...

How to collect rent, damage and trash ?

I'm sorry you experienced this. You can sue in Small Claims court for up to $10k. My guess is that would be your best option, since the case...