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Written by Robin Mashal
Parties to civil lawsuits often ask whether it is necessary to retain a lawyer, or they can litigate their own case (known as "in pro per" or "pro se" litigant). This is ultimately a party's own decision. The following are some points to help guide you through your decision making process.
Posted 7 months ago in Lawsuits / Disputes. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Robin Mashal
Real estate investors and parties to real estate litigation often come across "lis pendens" and ask to learn about it. The following is a brief overview under California law.
4 of 5 users found this helpful. Posted 6 months ago in Real Estate. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Robin Mashal
When a party is considering filing a lawsuit, a very important consideration is the relevant statutes of limitation. The following is a brief overview of the subject under California law.
2 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted 6 months ago in Lawsuits / Disputes. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Robin Mashal
One of the requirements for a valid contract is that the parties have legal capacity to enter the contract. Certain people presumptively lack capacity, that is, they can't unerstand the nature and consequence of the tranaction. If such persons enter a contract, the contract is "voidable" by them.
0 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted 6 months ago in Contracts / Agreements. Jurisdiction: California

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A "cause of action" is a fact or set of facts that that give a person a right to sue. Causes of action can be broken down into various categories, which are briefly discussed below.
Posted 6 months ago in Lawsuits / Disputes. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Robin Mashal
With the current state of global economy, there seems to be some good news for the borrowers. Here are a few examples.
Posted 6 months ago in Bankruptcy / Debt. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Robin Mashal
When people get served with a summons and complaint, they often consider what would happen if a judgment is entered against them. The following is a brief overview of the topic under California law. These discussions apply equally to judgments entered after trials or judgments entered by default.
Posted 6 months ago in Lawsuits / Disputes. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Robin Mashal
There are numerous articles addressing the advantages of incorporating your business. I would like to point out some disadvantages of incorporating a business under certain circumstances under California law.
Posted 7 months ago in Corporate / Incorporation. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Robin Mashal
Fraudulent transfer actions are available to creditors under California law and under United States bankruptcy laws. The following is a brief overview of this area of law.
2 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted 6 months ago in Bankruptcy / Debt. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Robin Mashal
Parties to civil litigation often come across various writs and want to learn more about them. The following is a brief summary of topic under California law.
Posted 6 months ago in Lawsuits / Disputes. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Robin Mashal
Parties to civil litigation will come across a "writ of possession" in different contexts. The following is a summary under California law.
2 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted 6 months ago in Lawsuits / Disputes. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Robin Mashal
The following is a brief explanation under California law of what "default judgments" are, how they are entered, and how they may affect a persons who has been sued.
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted 28 days ago in Litigation. Jurisdiction: California