Can a landlord show a rental home without the tenants premission, even if the tenant is planning to move in the near future?

Yes, upon the posting of a written notice with 24 hours notice.

Need a advice for signed retainer aggrement...

The agreement almost certainly says that the contract does not begin until you make the initial payment to the lawyer. Yet you are complaining that...

By law. How many hours is considered full time?

40 hours a week (Cal Labor Code 515(c))

As a general matter, it is true that there can be substitute service; however, in the case you describe, I'm not sure the substitute service was...

My husband and i want to open a home based business and i am confused over a sole proprietor, partnership, joint venture. help?

You can chose an LLC or an S-corporation. Generally, LLCs make the most sense but the tax ramifications should be discussed with you tax...

Signed month to month lease not knowing that the property is on default and now foreclosure process begun

Under federal law you should get 90 days notice as a tenant, under the Protecting Tenants from Foreclosure Act. You can usually get paid if you're...

Can I sue for my apartment owner and Apartment Manager for Negligence and Retaliatory eviction

If the facts are as you relate them, you have a pretty good sounding case for retailiatory eviction. You should be able to interest a local tenant...

What are my rights as the owner of a formerly foreclosed property?

I think that is one of the unknown problems of foreclosure. In the best of all worlds, the foreclosed owner would turn over the deposit, but of...

Is it worth going to trial an eviction ?

Agree with Robin. You didn't pay rent and you don't have a job, so you really have no defense in an eviction case. However, the circumstances of...

I Did Not Receive the Refund on My Security Deposit within the 21-day Timeframe & the Building Manager is Not Responding.

You can sue in small claims from out of state. In SF, you should be able to file by mail. You can probably do it yourself, though a lawyer can help...