What is a reasonable amount to ask for in small claims

You may have a claim for retaliatory eviction, it's hard to say. Otherwise I don't see a cause of action here. A landlord can terminate anyone's...

Will they take me away in cuffs for helping my mom?

If your mom cannot take care of herself, you or one of your siblings should petition the probate court for conservatorship of her person and...

You can research the issue, but it's unlikely that a fire in a 13 year old car can be attributed solely to a manufacturing defect. I don't see how...

Can I homestead the property so this mother in law cannot kick me off the property, being that this is my source?

If your husband held the property in joint tenancy with his mother, you would have been out if he predeceased you. You cannot homestead a property...

What's the best way to structure a deal to get the Prop 13 tax rate while gaining title, getting a loan and paying my parent?

As far as the property tax is concerned, you file a claim for reassessment exclusion at or within a reasonable time of the property transfer. ...

Is he allowed to evict me acting only as her power of attorney? And is he allowed to evict me for not paying the property taxes

If the powers granted to your uncle under the power of attorney are broad enough, he is responsible for keeping the HOA dues and property taxes...

The basic fine is $20. The penalty and assessments are added to the basic fine. Part of the reason the amount is so high is public policy to...

Appointed executrix of my mother's estate in 01/2016, should I have received Letter of Testamentary by now 03/2016.

Assuming you lodged the Order for Probate and Letters Testamentary with the court for processing, there's nothing unusual about it taking this...

Can they be sued for this? Is this a legal and enforceable document? It also is signed by both parties and a notary.

Your stepbrother has a legal claim for the money he lent, but the debt was not secured by the real property and the four-year statute of...

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Do I have to go through the probate process or is there another way?

Unclear what you mean by a trust account. If the property isn't reachable via a small estate affidavit or a spousal property petition, you must...