Yes, there will be a limitation. It would typically be a debt case, but could be a civil matter. The time frame will be specified in either the agreement or the local landlord tenant laws.
Likely as not from a private landlord. Apartment complexes are nefariously discriminatory against the formerly convicted.
This means the apartment is allowing you to still live there (perhaps you settled and paid the arrears but not before the Landlord obtained a Judgment or writ of execution against you but chose not to kick you out)
This varies from landlord to landlord. If you are staying in full fledged apartment, the insurance will be taken care of by the apartment owner itself. otherwise if you staying in independant house, we have take care of insurance cover for strom damage, flooding.
This depends on the complaint you have against him, whether the Landlord has a boss, and if the landlord takes Section 8 or owns a complex that is under a federal loan or tax credit. If the landlord is an individual landlord he is subject to code rules of the municipality of the rental unit. If the complaint is about discriminatory issues you can complain to HUD. If he takes Section 8 you can complain to your Section 8 specialist.
A class action waiver in an apartment lease agreement prevents tenants from joining together in a lawsuit against the landlord. This means that each tenant must pursue legal action individually, which can limit their ability to collectively address issues or disputes with the landlord.
Not in California. Probably not anywhere in the civilized world.
It is the decision of the owner of the property whether he wants to create a smoke free environment for the tenants. It is very difficult for any landlord to be able to enforce a rule against smoking in one's own apartment. As a tenant you have the right to make your own apartment smoke free.
The landlord must have a judgment against you. I strongly recommend you see an attorney ASAP to get more specific info on your situation.
You can contact you local town codes office and file a complaint against the landlord for non compliance.
Once you have moved out of your rental unit, as symbolized by the return of the key, you are no longer allowed in that unit. Even if you have a duplicate key, you are returning the unit to the landlord by virtue of the fact that you are handing that landlord such key or number of keys you were issued. This allows the landlord to rent out the unit or to prepare it for rent. Therefore burglary charges can be filed against you if you are found trying to reenter the unit.
That will depend on where the charges are being brought. They vary greatly from one jurisdiction to the next and could involve local ordinances as well as state law.
Landlord doesn't show? Case dismissed. If the Landlord is a Defendant and doesn't show: default judgment against them.