I have a house in Stockton, and signed a one year lease to a lady on November 7th. But she is not paying now.

You will need to evict her through an unlawful detainer action. The first step is to serve a 3-day notice to pay or quit. If you are a new...

When i bought a condo in sonoma county it came with washer and dryer when the hoa found out they said i must remove it

The seller of your condo unit should have provided you with a copy of the CC&Rs. If not, or if you misplaced it, you can get it from the HOA, from...

What recourse do I have when I think that the other party to a civil lawsuit has violated the terms of the settlement?

If the settlement agreement has a provision which states that the court shall retain jurisdiction to enforce the terms of the settlement pursuant...

I live in the Torrance, CA and I would like to know how I can change my 6 yr old sons lastname to his fathers lastname.

To change your child's name, you need to file a petition for name change in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. For instructions and all...

If I got a DBA for my managment company in California and made no money this past year, do i have to pay taxes?

Your management company business does not file a separate income tax return. Instead, you report your income and losses on Schedule C. See link...

This procedure is proper and has absolutely nothing to do with discovery under Code of Civil Procedure section 2024.020. What you received is a...

How do I write a 3 day notice to pay or quit?

3-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit should be in writing, state the full name of the tenant or tenants, say the address the notice is about, state...

If did not give cost of repainting at preinspection of rental, can I still charge for the cost to cover tenant painted walls?

If you did not give the cost of repainting at the preinspection of the rental, I don't think you can charge the tenant the cost of the paint and...

Who is responsible for poor planning of an agreement/contract?

All parties to an agreement are responsible for its terms. Based on your facts that the landlord underestimated and/or underrepresented the amount...

Upside down by $183,000 and can't refinance and lender will not work with me due to cash in the bank. Should I stop making pmt?

Without knowing more about your personal financial situation, it is difficult to advise you exactly what to do. However, a foreclosure will...