If I paid the increased rent at the end of my rental term, without signing a renewal, does this constitute an automatic renewal?

First, to increase your rent, they had to send you a written notice at least 90 days before it became effective (94 days if mailed, including date...

Can a sober living home get an eviction put on your public records and causing me trouble trying to get an apartment ?

Assuming you were sued in court to be evicted and either defaulted or lost at trial, then yes, an eviction should be on your rental record and can...

Do I have a legal case if my landlord and neighbors are retaliating against me for calling the police?

It depends - exactly what do you mean by "retaliating"? If your landlord is terminating your tenancy for some reason, retaliation may be a defense...

Likely yes, but only a careful review of all the exact facts and details can say for sure.

How do you get a piece of land rezoned? What are the costs and steps needed to take? Changing from timber to residential?

You need to review everything with a land-use or perhaps, real estate attorney. Or land use/planning firms may be less expensive. Call one.

Can I use the utility easement at the back of my property?

This would seem to be simply a question as to where your property boundary lines are. If you can't determine it any other way, that is what...

Can I file a claim for theft by deception when a contractor takes money then disappears without finishing the job.

You can certainly try but it will be up to the police and District Attorneys office whether they will pursue the matter. You can file a complaint...

How long should i wait for attorney to file, its been so long.

Every attorney has a different work load but backlogs are not uncommon. Most run like Emergency Rooms - it is not necessarily first come first...

Fixed-Term Lease/Rental Agreement

If your lease says it terminates Nov 14, then that is something you can rely on and enforce if you wish. Simply pay the pro-rated rent for 14 days...

If you have been served with a restraining order, you simply are prohibited from occupying the same space as the petitioner. As you note, you are...