As a tenant, how long can I live in my house after it has been foreclosed? When will the bank process an eviction?

First of all, before I explain your rights, you do have to continue paying rent if you want to stay. Did you have a written lease with the former...

Can the landlord use part of our security deposit towards fumigation of the property.

No,. This is not proper. California law (Civil Code section 1950.5) specifically allows the landlord to use a tenant's security deposit for four...

Can a landlord sue a tenant for past due rent after a foreclosure? Or does the suit need to be filed before the foreclusure?

Yesm, a landlord can sue the tenant for past due rent. As the landlord facing foreclosure, you continue to have the right to collect rent for as...

If a person has a lease can I still serve a 60 day notice to quit?

No, if the tennt has a lease, the landlord cannot serve a 60 day notice to quit. if the tenant has a lease for a fixed duration, the landlord must...

Can i answer to a summons that I believe is time-barred by my state's statue of limitations but cannot find proof?

Yes, you can and should file an answer or general denial, and raise as one of your affirmative defenses the applicable statute of limitations. ...

California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1380 (c), with regard to settlement conference statements, provides as follows: "No later than five court days...

What is the statue of limitations (number of years) on credit in California currently 2011?

In California, the statute of limitations for open accounts such as credit cards is four years from the last date of payment or the last date of use.

I am underwater by 50% in Vallejo, Ca. Need legal advice before walking away. My husband and I can afford to pay the mortgage

You don't indicate what the current loan-to-value ratio is, but it seems you ought to consider selling the property as a short sale rather than...

As the plaintiff, how may I expect the process to differ going from small claims to a trial de novo appeal?

At a small claims appeal, the process is supposed to be the same as the original trial. The only difference are that on appeal, each side is...

Can my employer refuse me to use the restroom after 8 hours ?

No. In California, the Industrial Welfare Commission Wage Orders require that employers must authorize and permit nonexempt employees to take a...