My landlord just accepted an offer on his property I rent. Do I need to pay rent or when do I pay the rent . I'm in CA.

Yes, you need to pay the rent to your landlord on the 1st of the month, just as you have been doing. Until the sales transaction (escrow) closes,...

Not exactly. A collections case under California Rules of Court (not CCP) Rule 3.740 has slightly different timelines in terms of service of the...

Neither. Pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 415.20(2), service of a summons by substitute service is deemed complete on the...

For a Mandatory Settlement Conference in an unlawful detainer case, it is not necessary (but helpful) to have an MSC Statement. Even if you hire...

How can you file a civil lawsuit if you cannot locate the other party? can you meet proof of service requirement by publication?

Yes, it is possible. However, in order to obtain an order for service by publication, you need to demonstrate that the party to be served cannot...

What if i move within the 60 days and I paid my rent ?

No, unless the landlord voluntarily agrees to refund you the rent. Otherwise, the law says that you owe rent for the entire 60 day period. If you...

If I am served 60-day notice to move out do I still pay the rent?

Yes. You are legally obligated to pay rent for the entire 60 day period, unless you serve a 30 day notice to terminate to the landlord or property...

Can you file a substitution of counsel form when the "new" attorney is already co-counsel?

For a California superior court action, there are two ways to handle this. One is to file a Notice of Dissassociation of Counsel. The other is to...

How do lawyers know which cases to cite in a lawsuit?

By conducting legal research, a lawyer can find cases and statutes which are applicable to a particular situation. It is the lawyer's task to find...

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Can a landlord deduct lost rent from security deposit?

Yes, California Civil Code sectiomn 1950.5 does allow a landlord to deduct "unpaid" rent from security deposit. It is unclear from your post...