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February 23, 2026

[CA] How do I legally terminate a tenant in a church parsonage for no-fault reasons, and is relocation assistance required?

I need to evict my California residential tenant (no-fault). The property is a church parsonage, and we need the space to convert it into office and conference space. My research says I need to issue a “Notice of Termination of Tenancy,” but I can’t find one for California. What do you recommend?

CA Landlord-Tenant

February 21, 2026

[CA] What are my next legal steps to sell a trust-owned home when month-to-month tenants refuse to move after notice?

I need to sell a home that is part of a trust. The trust states I must sell the home, but the tenants (non-beneficiaries) do not want to move. I have already provided them with a notice to terminate the month-to-month agreement and a 60-day notice (California). I taped the notices on their door, took a picture, then sent them by certified mail and regular U.S. mail. What are my next steps?

CA Landlord-Tenant

February 18, 2026

[CA] Can a durable power of attorney be notarized without the agent present and later recorded for a real estate sale?

Hi, I would like to create a Power of Attorney to a family member for them to have the capacity to complete the sale of the real estate. The real estate deed is under my husband and I. The family member will not be present when we notarize the document. Would stating the full name and passport number (or other identification method) be possible, and would it make it valid in California?

CA Legal (General)

February 16, 2026

[CA] How can a landlord restrict outdoor water use when the lease does not address it?

Hi, I have a 5-unit apartment complex where the owner provides water to all the units. Recently, we’ve noticed that tenants are wasting water by setting up play pools outside or planting vegetable gardens. The owner wants me to write a letter telling tenants that watering outside the units is not allowed. Is there an official California document I could use to notify the tenants?

CA Landlord-Tenant

February 10, 2026

[CA] How can I stay in my life partner’s home after she dies, and have it return to her parents’ estate after my death?

I want to live in the home her parents bought for her until my death then have it returned to their estate.

CA Estate Planning

February 3, 2026

[CA] How much rent reimbursement is owed for an uninhabitable Section 8 rental when gas service is shut off?

I have a tenant that is on Section 8. The rent is $2,549 in which Section 8 pays $1,248 and the tenant pays $1,301.00. How much do I have to pay her daily for inhabitability in the state of California, the property is located in Vallejo.

CA Landlord-Tenant

January 30, 2026

[CA] Can a landlord waive liability for injuries pertaining to pool use?

Hello, I am creating a 12-month lease for prospective tenants. The property has a pool, and I want to create a bulletproof release of liability for any accidental death or medical issues pertaining to the pool. The tenant has children.

CA Landlord-Tenant

January 23, 2026

[CA] Can a CPA use an LLC for non-CPA consulting services, or are those still treated as professional accounting services?

Hi - I have a very specific and important legal question. I'm in the process of forming an LLC, but need to confirm that my services are not considered “professional services” under California law. If they are, an LLC is not allowed.

CA Business

January 15, 2026

[CA] Can I claim my deceased son’s bank account without probate?

My 43-year-old son passed away on 8/22 without a will or trust. He had money in a bank account that needs to be retrieved. We were told to complete a DE-300, but we also need proof of ownership. As his father, is that enough proof since he had no wife or children?

CA Estate Probate

January 14, 2026

[CA] Who should be listed as trustee on a Certificate of Trust after the settlor dies?

Can you confirm that the Certificate of Trust I just drafted is suitable for a Revocable Trust after the death of the Settlor in Los Angeles County?

CA Estate Probate

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