I received a Judgment saying I should pay "$360 principal and $390 costs on plaintiff's claim". How much in total I should pay?

The total you need to pay the plaintiff is $750. The court awarded plaintiff costs of $390 in addition to the princpal amount of $360. Typically,...

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Your question isn't entirely clear, but I think what you are saying is that you wrote plaintiff instead of defendant and defendant instead of...

Not sure if you are saying that there was no verification whatsoever for the responses, or whether the attorney signed the verification form for...

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How do I turn in the keys?

In your situation, if the landlord is far away and does not have a local agent or representative managing the property, probably the best method...

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Grounds for early termination and possible constructive eviction lawsuit?

Most of the items you mentioned do not appear to be valid grounds for constructive eviction, but it depends on the facts. For example, was having...

Rental home

It depends upon whether you have a lease, and specifically, whether under the lease you as the tenant have the responsibility for the gardening and...

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I am evicting a tenant it has been past 30 days and they do not want to leave the premises.

You need to hire an eviction attorney to file an unlawful detainer case. You've already lost valuable time by giving 30 days notice instead of 3...

I was served in a civil suit. I am working on a demur. Due date in 5 days, but a judge was not yet assign. What do I do?

Yes, you are still obligated to respond within 30 days from service of the summons. You can call the plaintiff's counsel to see if he/she is...

Is there a certain code of ethics an attorney is supposed to follow?

Yes, California lawyers are governed by the Rules of Professional Conduct. The California Rules of Professional Conduct are intended to regulate...

My tenant finally paid the rent after 20 days. He was there for 3 months and wanted to quit a 2 year lease.

Your question does not indicate the amount of rent for the property in question, nor have you yet been able to find a new tenant, so it is...