Trying to get my Cousins home in my name ?

Hello Christina, sorry for your loss. Because there is no will or trust, and assuming the value of the house (and any other property in the...

There are really two major issues to deal with: 1) Should there be a conservatorship at all; and, 2) If so, who should be appointed conservator. ...

Can a landlord apply a $106 "service fee" to every payment?

First, if you have a lease which has not expired or become month to month, then the landlord can not unilaterally change the terms. Second, if...

What do I need to do to put my deceased parents house in my name?

Very sorry for your loss. If they had no trust set up, you almost certainly have to file a petition for probate with the court. The only...

How much notice does a tenant in California need to give the landlord when moving out at the end of a year lease?

Unless the lease provides otherwise, no notice is required from either party to the other. A lease for a specified period simply expires at the...

Does car insurance base a settlement on the amount PAID by insurance or the amount that was billed originally?

Settlements are based on the value of the case. The value of the case is really an extension of what jury verdicts, and ultimately judgements,...

Yes, a copy of the proposed pleading must be provided. That is not optional. The court will not grant the motion without it.

Responding to Request for Admission?

You are incorrect. The purposes of questions at a deposition and Requests for Admission are very different. While some duplicative discovery...

Yes, you have read Civil Code section 1954 correctly. While no specific window is mandated by the section, the landlord must give an approximate...

Grandparents passed if they left me suffering how do I get it

If you are a potential heir, you can file a petition for probate, and ask to be appointed administrator. then you will be in a position to gather...