I'm not going to give you a hard and fast Answer since I don't practice in California. (However, I will say that if you are reading that statute...

It sounds like if you held the arbitration in the US, the attorney did not confirm the Award. An Award is simply the finding of a private tribunal...

Can another case be brought against the party who settled in an underlying case for frivolous litigation

You have to clarify your question. I don't know the nature of the settlement or how it was reached. However, if the settling party committed fraud...

Do we have valid lawsuit against the Landlord and contractors for grand larceny and gross negligence? What are steps to file?

The answer is did you authorize the LL to open the apartment for your contractors? If not, he might still not be found negligent if they had a work...

What happens if an ex owes arrears child support and he declares bankruptcy-can you still have a willfullness trial

Yes. A party required to pay child support is considered to be willfully non-paying if he fails to move for a downward modification. In the case of...

If I cosign a mortage because my credit score is great, does that effect my eligibility for state assistance?

No. It shouldn't affect any state programs you receive due to a low income. The fact that you signed a mortgage actually creates an even worse...

Can my contractor bring an account stated claim against me even though part of the contract is usurious? Is 15 days time

If you signed a contract to the effect that 15 days after receipt was the last date to object to the terms of the invoice, you may have a problem;...

Absolutely. Every Court permits participation for extraordinary reasons by telephone. You have to give the Court a special form so call the clerk....

Can a debt in another country affect my credit scoring in the United States?

Most foreign banks aren't really foreign and have US subsidiaries or affiliates. Everything is global now. Make a deal with the Bank to pay off...

How do I deal with a civil summons when I live outside the US and it was not served to me here?

Since you indicate that it is in Civil Court, it is an amount in controversy of less than $25k. The issue of jurisdiction is questionable since it...