Can someone who has been self represented in a case hire an attorney after 9 months of self represented and the case is at end?

Yes, certainly. A litigant can choose to be represented by an attorney (or different attorney) at any time during the legal proceedings. The...

Burden of proof for non rent payment?

The landlord has the burden of proving the amount of rent due as well as the amount of rent unpaid.

In removing my property from the house...is the landlord able collect the storage fees prior to me removing my property

Yes. A tenant has at least 15 days to reclaim the property after an eviction. The tenant must pay the landlord the storage and moving costs...

If you received a notice to vacate from the sheriff's department, it means an unlawful detainer judgment was already obtained against you and you...

Selected as the best answer

Can my neighbor throw tree limbs that she trimmed (from my tree) back onto my yard.

No, she cannot. Yes, you can threaten legal action. Or you can pay someone to dispose of the tree limbs and then seek reimbursement of such...

Is there a penalty for an excessive delay in executing a real estate sales agreement?

It seems highly unusual for a two year delay in closing escrow with no communications for such a long time. The answers to your questions will...

California UD process?

The court does not have to "hear" the default judgment. If the landlord desires to obtain possession first, the landlord can submit a request for...

Non rent Payment?

The lack of a written rental agreement or lease, as well as the lack of rent receipts, might make proving the unlawful detainer more difficult. ...

The wrong last name should not negatively affect or slow down the unlawful detainer proceedings because the landlord can easily seek to amend the...

Can eviction show on my record even if I don't have ssn?

Yes, if you are the tenant sued in an unlawful detainer lawsuit and you lose and a judgment is entered against you, the judgment becomes a matter...