How can I legally evict an abusive, potentially violent, tenant from a rent-controlled property in the City of Los Angeles?

You might as well be trying to breathe under water if you're trying to consummate an eviction against a tenant in rent stabilization. And lord help...

Is it a violation of any rules in to serve Form Interrogatories on both the defendant and his lawyer?

I'm not sure what sort of legal distinction you think is significant between a rule and law. There is a rule that says attorneys cant contact...

Can police look into private information like birth or marriage of someone, using police equipment on their own time?

It is a case by case type of situation as to just looking someone up. There is no way a police officer can get a Court to order confidential files...

Can I argue for a refund of rent?

Did you ever inform your landlord of these problems?

Can landlord refuse to take your monthly rent check if it is .39 cents more than what is due?

With the strict rules around rent control and rent stabilization I can see a landlord not wanting to accept for fear of being hit with an...

Eviction process for rent control in Los Angeles.

There are far too many "if, then" type of situations here. You need to speak with a competent attorney you trust. Rent Control in LA and HCIDLA are...

Is it illegal in California to place hidden cams in my house as a protection measure from my abusive spouse?

You problems aren't going to be solved with camera footage.

The fact that your car is paid off has no legal significance in preventing a lien from being placed on it.

Can I take him to small claims court for next month's rent

it depends on what documents your roommate signed. The answer to your question is factually driven. If you found someone to cover his portion of...

I have a tenant on section 8. They have not paid their portion of the rent. Do I give a 3 day notice to them and section 8 ?

The 3-day notice is an opportunity for the tenant to cure their violation... i don't see why you would need to serve it on section 8. With that...