Pleading the 5th 1 year after original family case was brought on...

You need to refine your question. I read it as s request to relocate which turns on the status of custody and finality of prior orders. Ms...

Both my parent are alive and they recently amended our Family Trust - What are my rights regarding this action taken...

You may have rights. California law has strong financial elder abuse laws and you paint a picture of your siblings raising the estate. But you...

I am a family member of a landlord, who has more rights, a family member or an non family renter who pays to rent the property

Yes. But your father may be able to give you a hard time if he is the manager. Your legal rights are one thing - living in those conditions may...

Can a mother be charged legal fees if an instituionalized 40-year old "child" with the mentality of a 6-yr old, "hired" him?

The case involves the "capacity" of the son. He either does or does not have the capacity to enter into contracts. If he does then mother is not...

Consultation fee disclosure requirement?

You are entitled to know about this Before you agree to see him. I would not pay it if you were not informed in writing. The parking is an...

I hired a lawyer in California. My then husband refused representation. She then turned around and married him

Please be more specific about what happened. Less emotion will make it easier for an attorney to understand what you are actually looking for in...

The court issued an order that said "if" this then that - and the parties disagree. What do I do?

I have recently handled a case like this where the attorney who drafted the agreement later told the court that ur was absolute - not conditional. ...

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Is it standard practice for an attorney who is padding my bill to charge me almost $700 to review my bill and draft a response?

Short answer "no". Lawyers who find ways to increase their bill when the client tells them they are changing lawyer are a serious concern. ...

Child custody is one of the most important issues the Court has to decide. If you cannot afford a lawyer generally for your case you can still...

Philippine law firm has office in San Diego incompetent, corrupt and ripoff. .I want to know the appropriate agency to complaint

Please clarify. If he is practicing law in California it is a matter for the Stare Bar. Go to calstatebar.ca.gov. A complaint form is available...