Service?

For unofficial communications between landlord and tenant, email may be fine. However, for purposes of service of notice for an unlawful detainer...

OSC stands for Order to Show Cause. The court will often set an Order to Show Cause Re Dismissal/Sanctions hearing to make sure the plaintiff...

Although your post does not indicate the type of action you are pursuing against these defendants, the general answer is yes, you can file a single...

When I serve a 30 day notice to vacate my rental, does the day my landlord receive it constitute "day 1" of the 30 day period?

No, begin counting the 30 days on the first day AFTER the day the notice was served (not received). It is unclear from your post whether you...

We signed new lease, now new owners are saying all leases are not being renewed and we have to leave end of September?

It is impossible to answer your question without more information. When did you sign the new lease, recently or more than a year ago? What is the...

35 calendar days. See California Code of Civil Procedure section 471.5 and California Code of Civil Procedure section 1013, subdivision (a), which...

Usually no, unless the amended complaint adds a new defendant. If the amended complaint adds a new defendant, then the plaintiff must have an...

What would be the proper way to question, or dispute fees?

When you hire a law firm to handle a case, the law firm has the right to assign whichever lawyers will work on the case. If you feel you have been...

My girlfriend just sued me in small claims court..

In California, you only have 30 days to file an appeal after the judge makes a decision. At a small claims appeal in California, the process is...

What is my legal rights when a neighbors tree roots encrouch into my property? Also the branches crosses the propertyline?

There isn't an easy or simple solution because in California, you do not have the absolute right to cut or remove root or branches from your...

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