Can i break lease after just moving in to an Apartment with roaches

You may have the right to terminate your lease without penalty under Civil Code Section 1942 and the doctrine of constructive eviction. However,...

A party generally can't block third-party discovery, including a deposition via subpoena, by an objection (written or otherwise). You should simply...

I was sued then did a demur. At the Demur, the judge sustained the demur then the Plaintiff's dismissed the case against me.

A voluntary dismissal (which is what the plaintiffs apparently did in your case) must be presumed to be a favorable termination on the merits,...

Should I cash check offered by landlord for 3yrs charging above the legal rent ceiling?

You should also be entitled to 10% judicial interest. If you can prove that the landlord acted in bad faith, you could also be entitled to up to...

How many causes of action?

Did you call the police? If you have proof of occupancy, the police may require the landlord to let you back in. In any event, you should...

Can I just leave after I get a summons?

If you simply leave, and do not file a timely and legally-adequate response to the lawsuit, the landlord will have the right to obtain a default...

How do i stop a 60 day notice

Your post is a bit confusing: were you served with a notice to pay rent or quit, a 60-day termination notice, or both? In any event, if you were...

When a tenant prevails in an unlawful detainer case, {not for non payment of rent}, does the tenant owe for rent during UD case?

If the UD was for some reason other than non-payment of rent, then the judgment would not preclude the landlord from demanding the rent that...

Is there a rent increase in Contra Costa County

Rent increases must be by means of a written notice, served in compliance with Civil Code Section 827. If the tenancy is subject to Richmond's...

What are my recourses for my boss mislabeling me as an Independent Contractor?

This is an employment law issue, and I will reclassify it on the Avvo site.