What are my rights as a tenant?

There are too many moving pieces here. I would recommend you take your documents into see a real estate or landlord attorney soon.

I want to terminate my lease early because of health. Believe apartment has mold & asbestos

You need to determine that the premises has mold first and prove that you notified your LL. Then you need to link the mold to your health problem....

Is there a timeline for discovery? Can the plaintiff hold a civil suit over our heads and not take action to move forward?

You have 20 days to respond to the summons. If you don't respond, an app of entry and default will be filed. If you do not respond in 10 business...

Suing my roommate?

I would probably wait and see if her room is trashed. If it is, I think you should sit down with an attorney and explore your options. Good luck.

There are three elements to every legal case: (1) Liability, (2) Damages / Specific Relief, (3) Collectability. I would recommend you meet with an...

Garbage Stench and Flies from Neighbors house Dumpsters

This would likely end up being a nuisance lawsuit. An attorney can help with your options and help you develop a game plan to proceed.

It's difficult to know from the question who has liability here: be it you, your downstairs neighbor or the HOA. I would recommend you sit down...

The process of breaking the lease is complex. You must deliver a five day (or ten day) notice for health and safety and directly link the safety...

Can I have the tenant removed sooner than the lease end based on the 2 disturbing incidents after the stipulation?

I think you need an attorney at the order of protection hearing. Order of protection hearings are somewhat complex, as you will need to have a...

Yes. This is called a partition action. I would suggest you speak with a real estate attorney about your options and how to successfully execute...