If you are dealing with a motion for summary judgment, then California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1350(i) requires you to provide an electronic version...

I entered a request for default and default judgement. What is the next step. Well insured.

In some very rare instances (such as a quiet title action which the law requires a live prove-up), the judge will allow a live prove-up hearing. ...

In a multi-defendant civil lawsuit (three) when do parties have to answer.

The time to respond is calculated separately for each individual defendant. Each defendant has 30 days (plus additional days if sub-served) to...

When serving a complaint by mail whos name should be on the envelope and pre paid return?

Unless you are also mailing a Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt, you cannot serve a summons and complaint by mail to a defendant who resides...

The Notice of Default is the first step of a non-judicial foreclosure in California. If you do not act to prevent or delay the sale, pending...

When do I need to vacate if the sheriff delivered a 5 day eviction notice today (Wednesday) ?

Tomorrow counts as Day 1, so the 5 days expire next Monday. You can be locked out anytime, any date Tuesday or thereafter.

Do I have to pay the last month of my lease?

Generally speaking, a tenant must pay the last month's rent of a fixed term lease. Under California law, a security deposit may be called last...

As the tenant, you normally cannot get in trouble. However, the owner/landlord can. Altering or converting a garage into a living area is a...

What code violations would make my rental illegal rental

There are a plethora of possibilities, both under California state law and your local municipal code. Generally speaking, if the dwelling is...

Can you serve eviction papers any time of the day in Madera county, california?

California law does not specifically dictate what hours of the day a landlord can serve a 3 day notice to pay rent or quit or other types of...