Concerning a rental house in California

It is probably not possible to force the tenant out. You might consider negotiating with the tenant to buy out the lease.

Who does an attorney need to notify if they are running late for court hearing?

Mr. Chen and I seem to be on the same page on this one. Sometimes, it is hard to get through to the courtroom when it's in session. Some bailiffs...

I was foreclosed on years ago. How do I find out if it was done properly - that they followed the letter of the law(s)?

I agree with Mr. Chen's comments. In addition, you could get a copy of the Trustee's Deed from the County Recorder's office in the county where the...

In a real estate partition action, unlike a divorce, there are NO manuals to help

There is a short primer on partition law at www.partitionlaw.com, but I agree with the other responders that this is a complex area of the law and...

No license or POA is necessary. It needs to be someone authorized in the LLC documents to sign deeds. Normally, it is a Manager of the LLC or a...

I have tenants in my house.I found out that they might be using marihuana in my house. Can I break the contract for this reason?

Most form leases have a clause that prohibits illegal activity on the premises. Check your lease again. If it has such a clause, you can give them...

As a defendant, the judgment on small claim court due to my property tree root damage the neighbor drain pipe and walkway,

A Small Claims Appeal is treated as. "Trial de novo" or new trial. The case is heard again from the beginning. The Plaintiff has to put on his or...

Will the court grant and/or allow me to file Court Fee Waiver for Mediation if I have already paid court fees ?

Under the court mediation program, the first 1/2 hour of preparation time and the first two hours of the mediation session are free. You can let...

Corporate sub lease question

First read the lease to see what it says about subleasing. If it is allowed, the typical clause will require landlord consent. Either way, you...

If I am filing the motion to disqualify defendant's attorney - I have few defendants, should I serve this motion to all of them

All pleadings filed in a case must be served on all other counsel or self-reprinted litigants.