How many days after the tenant moved out from the rental house, the landlord has to give the security deposit back to the tenant

I agree with Attorney Kane's excellent answer. Under California Civil Code section 1950.5, within 21 calendar days after a tenant moves out, the...

When will I get a new trial date for an unlawful detainer?

If the landlord seeks leave to amend the complaint, it is also the landlord's responsibility to request a trial continuance in order for the court...

You would prepare a summons on cross-complaint and have the clerk issue such summons. You should not (and do not need to) refile the cross-complaint.

The new law does not specify what consequences are associated with the failure to meet and confer (or untimely meet and confer), except to state...

If someone stole title to your real estate property what would you have to be done to get it back.

You could file a civil lawsuit for "quiet title" to restore title back to you. A quiet title action is used when a person claims legal ownership...

Most likely, the settlement agreement will contain a WAIVER of California Civil Code section 1542 (which means just the opposite of what California...

Can I force a sale of a house with $0 balance that my step mom and Myself are joint tenants on title

Yes, if you hold title to the house as a co-owner (whether as a joint tenant or as a tenant in common), you can force the sale through a lawsuit...

Will filing a small claims action and dismissing it before the trial date be posted on my permanent record?

Once you file a small claims court lawsuit, it become a matter of public record (even if you voluntarily dismiss the case). In the Los Angeles...

Case dismissed per court order sustaining defendant's demurrer - I'm the Plaintiff (my attorney lost and then bowed out)

Correct. If the court sustained the defendant's demurrer without leave to amend, there needs to be a Judgment of Dismissal. You can only appeal a...

Affidavit of Prejudice - when to file? Does it look bad for a judge if you file one? Does it go down on their record?

If the judge is aware of an obvious actual conflict of interest, the judge may likely recuse himself or herself once you advise the courtroom clerk...