How do I go about getting my felony dropped to a misdemeanor?

It depends on what part of Penal Code section 288 you were convicted of. The first part - lewd acts with a minor under the age of 14 - is a strict...

Does an apartment you live in for years have the right to charge for water when your lease said no water no trash and no sewage

Are you under a fixed term lease or has the original period expired?

To a real estate attorney.

The new owner will be the person or entity that purchases the property at the foreclosure sale. Because you sound like a month to month tenant,...

Entry of Default with Punitive Damages in complaint but not specified amount

If it is a personal injury case, you check the appropriate box on the Statement of Damages form, which is Civ-050. That form will have to be served...

Should I take the deal or should I try to figure out what is going on? We tentatively settled for 15k pending written agreement.

This question asks us to make a judgment call and speculate on the reasonableness of the settlement without knowing any of the underlying details...

If a leased car is a lemon, does that invalidate the contract?

The first point of inquiry here is the settlement agreement you entered into when you settled the case. The settlement agreement should address...

The Los Angeles Rent Stabilization would generally apply in that area. You need to find out if your particular building is subject to that rent...

The statute of limitations for personal injury in California is two (2) years. Whether that time has run yet is unclear, because it is not clear...

I am filing a small claims case versus my landlord for claim of security deposit. Must I include my wife as a plaintiff also?

I don't think you need to include your wife as a party. California allows a spouse to prosecute a claim on behalf of both spouses. I think the...

Is the co-borrower a former spouse of yours?