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Yes, you must still file an answer. You may need leave of court or a stipulation from the plaintiff. Just showing up at the hearing... Read Answer
I'm sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. You may have to initiate a probate proceeding to be appointed as the administrator of her... Read Answer
A civil litigation attorney should be able to assist you. Try contacting the local bar association for a referral.
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The short answer is that yes, you probably can remove the lights and poles assuming that they are clearly inside the boundaries of your property... Read Answer
The first thing you need to do is seek medical attention. Get the opinions and advice of a toxicologist on whether or not your symptoms are... Read Answer
You'll have to file a motion to set aside the default quickly. If you were mailed a notice of entry of judgment, then you have two months to... Read Answer
Either an answer in which you admit or deny (or deny knowledge sufficient to respond) each allegation in the complaint, plus assert any affirmative... Read Answer
Not until you domesticate the judgment in New Mexico. If the original judgment was fully litigated, this should be a fairly simple process... Read Answer
You should report it to whoever your insurance company was at the time of the accident. They should provide you with a defense.
You may very well have a claim for damages related to the increased costs that you incurred on the project. How much additional cost did you incur as... Read Answer
If the court has already set aside the default, then you're not going to get a default judgment. It doesn't matter that the defendant was... Read Answer
Al board memeber of a California corporation has a right to inspect and copy any record on the corporation upon reasonable notice unless the director... Read Answer
Adverse possession is claimed through a quiet title action. You would be looking for a real estate attorney. Under ethical requirements,... Read Answer
Need much more information than you've provided......you mention a judgment what type of a judgment and how does it relate if at all to your losing... Read Answer
You can seek the proertection of a restrainign order and the Court usually has a self help area to assist you if you dont want to hire an attorney.
Yes, you can file a motion for summary judgment. Usually you would do this after conducting disovery in the matter. Beware, an HOA can... Read Answer
A case seeking $14,000 is a limited civil case that can be brought in the county superior court. Depending on a few factors, you can sue for up... Read Answer
Yes, you can use your UK address in litigation in the Superior Court of California. You can also hire a California attorney to represent you,... Read Answer
Whether or not you can sue your family for a share of your father's estate depends on a lot of factors that you have not provided. Was there a... Read Answer
A no contest clause isn't what it used to be. California law disfavors no contest clauses and their effect has been reduced in recent... Read Answer
If you had fire insurance that paid your fire claim, then it's your insurance company (not you) that has a claim against the neighbors for starting... Read Answer
Yes, it is required to be standard practice to do a conflicts check before retaining a client. However, sometimes a matter gets through the... Read Answer
When a demurrer is sustained with leave to amend, you will have to redraft any causes of action to which the demurrer was sustained and the court has... Read Answer