here’s the deal, I live in a house with a in law apartment and have been renting the apartment out for 4 years now . My landlord (who lives in the house ) passed away 5 months ago, the will was missing the first month she passed and the family started fighting for the estate , a bunch of family id never seen before came and took her car and I saw a U-Haul van the day after she died clearing out wardrobes and whatever they could find. They also took her washer and dryer. Anyways the will had been found and one of the new executors got in touch. She told us for now while the house is in probate court just to save the money for rent , and that she was around to meet up. So we said sure come by later and somebody knocks on my door and it’s but it’s another executor unannounced. She comes in and says she needs us to pay 5000 in cash to pay for the property taxes on the main property says she’ll give me cash receipts and that she needs to do this by tmr (1 day notice ) before she flys back to another state where she lives . Doesn’t she need to show me some proof she’s my new landlord? Do I need to pay in cash? Can I just pay cashiers checks like I have been Also the probate court case is still open and pending . This seems very odd to me and I made a meeting to give her cash but will be cancelling I just need to know my rights regarding this . Also I will be moving how can I get my security deposit back? Thanks to anyone who reads this ramble and helps me I’ll really appreciate any help becuase I am a dummy when it comes to tenant laws :/ Location: Berkeley