Do I have recourse against my previous landlord?

You will have to wait and see what she does after the 21 days. It is not clear whether the landlord agreed to release you for liability for future...

We filed a suit in the wrong courthouse (location) but did not serve the defendants for a number of reasons cased was dismissed

If you failed to comply with the California Rules of Court regarding timely service of the complaint and filing the proof of service of summons,...

No, you cannot be held personally liable. It is correct that you have to pay all of the back taxes and penalties and file tax returns for all of...

What if my landlord had someone fix up some problem in my house n after they fix the problems it works for a lil bit

You need to allow the landlord a "reasonable" time to fix things, even if it takes several attempts. However, if you have serious on-going...

Does the landlord need to give me notice when entering my property to show to prospective tenants?

Yes, a landlord must give the tenant advance notice before entering, pursuant to Civil Code section 1954. The tenant does not have to "agree" on...

A judge dismissed our case but court had no jurisdiction, can we ask the Presiding Judge to reinstate it and send it to right 1?

Yes, you have to ask the same judge if you are making a motion for reconsideration. The presiding judge does not get involved in the actual...

Can my landlord shut off my utilities?

No. A landlord cannot use"self-help" to move you out. Landlords who effectively evict a tenant themselves without following the proper legal...

Does the government serve eviction notices ?

Not usually. However, a sheriff deputy can effectuate service of notices, summons, and subpoenas.

Building to be reroofed by unlicensed roofer.

The contract which you are contemplating would most likely be worthless because an unlicensed contractor will not have the required worker's...

If you have been subpoenaed to testify, you must appear because a subpoena is the same thing as a court order. In California state court...