Can I settle a case with without a lawyer representing me?

Yes, yes you can. Just be careful that the settlement amount is appropriate for the damages claimed, that the agreement covers all issues, that...

I have a witness for small claims court who is not in the best health. How can I submit his testimony without being in court?

Live testimony is always best. Absent that a notarized declaration of the witnesses knowledge of the facts as he saw them is you other lesser...

Can a judge dismiss a case if 3 defendants have been served with the summons and complaint but the other 3 have not been served?

There are time limits for service of summons and complaint on defendants. But in answer to your question: probably not. There are many reasons that...

This is a probate matter and best managed for you by a probate lawyer. The probate court in most CA counties is a specific specialized department...

Lawyer is asking me to pay him?

Hello, many lawyers offer a free short consultation and state that offering. Many do not. Nothing is free in this world and the expectation that...

Hello, read the advise generally given by Julie P King below. In response to your question as yourself is the form in anyway copy protected? if it...

Hello my wife is the protected person and how can I go about filing a request for a dismissal on a no contact order?

The PO is to protect her, not you. If she wants to modify the PO she can, you can't. You should continue to collect the mail addressed to her. You...

If you are hoping that the DA is in a generous state of mind due to the upcoming Holiday season your just wrong. Your hanging onto or believe that...

If 18 and drinking in a parents home are parents still liable?

The legal age to consume alcohol is 21. Best decision for an 18 year old is to follow all laws. If something happened in your parents house...

I live in California, can a probation officer assign someone who is on formal probation not in a gang, to gang probation?

The probation officer has a great deal of discretion, has the ear of the court, and the ability to make your children's probationary life better or...