How soon could we be forced to leave our home in San Mateo County, CA through foreclosure?

Depends on the lender. I assume you cannot bring the loan current by Nov. 24. Commence foreclosure prodeedings means that the non-judicial...

Had a similar case recently, failure to build out a restaurant. Landlord was foreclosed, new owner wanted to enforce rents, we worked out a deal. ...

Correct, the dismissal only applies to those that made the motion

Judgment against defendant dba which defendant no longer in business, can plaintiff's hold new named individual dba liable

If it is truly only a dba then the person that held the dba with the judgment against it is still liable, does not matter that the dba is no longer...

It's my understanding that contracts are usually governed and enforced by the laws of the state where the agreement was made.

Contracts usually contain a clause conferring jurisdiction and also application of law. You need to review the contract for such provisions.

Can my mother lose her medi-cal benefits if she sells her house?

Your mother needs to have an estate plan in place that will address this issue.

Can company substitute themselves in as a Plaintiff?

The new company must have filed a substitution or amendment to the pleadings demonstrating their right as the legal owner.

Do I need an attorney? What are my options?

You or the bankruptcy trustee should evict the tenants, the bankruptcy trustee should be interested in the rent they owe.

My house was short sale. New owner changed locks while my property is still in the house what can I do

You are entitled to your personal property. Make a written request to the new owner to claim and remove your belongings as soon as possible.

A tree problem with my neighbor

You need to hire a real estate attorney to file a nuisance action against your neighbor to have the tree removed and to pay for repairs to your...