I've been renting for 2 1/2 years with no problems. A few days ago I was given a 60 day notice to terminate tenancy & vacate.

Yes -- no cause necessary since you were month to month and given 60 days notice.

How can I protect myself?

If your name was on the mortgage, a Quit Claim deed would only change title, not take you off the loan. It sounds like the bank is coming after you...

IRS and I are both confused about how much home mortgage interest is deductible.

You should consult your tax preparer or CPA.

You can cross-examine him in court. You can argue that since he never interviewed you his testimony should be excluded or given very little weight....

How can ex-wife remove her name from mortgage contract after divorce decree gave ex-husband the house?

I agree with counsel. The only way wife's name can be removed from the mortgage is if the husband refinances the home. Otherwise, wife's name...

Mother was in accident 12 years ago, collection agency is trying to collect now.

Was a money judgment entered against your mother? If so, they are good for 10 years and can be renewed for another 10. Your mother should take...

My previous employer won't provide a copy of my last pay stub upon request. She said I would have to pay a processing fee of $75

You are entitled to a pay stub at no cost to you. If your employer won't give it to you, you need to make a complaint with the California...

Is it really any better to have a private attorney as an advocate than a public defender in a 647b case?

Public Defenders are in court every day. They know the system, the judges and the prosecutors. Public Defenders are very good lawyers. Keep in...

I am preparing tax returns for 2012. I lent money on real estate for interest income, and made allot of loans. I assumed this

This question should be answered by your CPA or tax preparer.

I want to add my husbands name to my mortgage and than eventually put it only in his name. How do I do this?

A lender will not allow you to add a name to the mortgage or remove a name from the mortgage. In order to have his name on the mortgage, you would...