You only really need to ensure that the filing date is correct.

Can anyone recommend a good civil litigation practice guide?

Also look at the Ca Rules of Civ. Pro relating to civil litigation and review the CRCs and your Local Rules all available online.

When serving a cross complaint on a plaintiff who originally filed the complaint do I ALSO need to prepare an "answer"

You need to file an answer or a demurrer and if you file an answer rather than demur, then you file an answer, affirmative defenses, and...

I have a trailer free and clear I need to borrow 4.000

If you need to borrow money, borrow it from a lender and use the trailer as collateral.

Can I base a work of fiction on a real business if the names are changed?

So long as you do not invade any privacy, intellectual property laws then you should be fine. However, to be sure, once you have a completed...

Can I use an NFL, NHL, or MLB logo for sampling to send to the team. Not for sale.

The problem with what you are doing is the appearance of impropriety. If you use someone else's trademark for commercial gain, they would have a...

I want to know if I can sue someone who has scamed me out of money

It sounds to me as if the money you sent her was voluntary so that you may not have a cause of action.

What terms do I REQUIRE and REJECT in a network tv series negotiation?

You want to negotiate a deal whereby you will retain the rights and whereby you get paid for all variations and permutations of your IP. See an...

If you are using a licensed site that is well-known to be a site that complies with all of the rules, then you should be fine.

How is a photo private if I receive it ?

You need to post more information so we can determine whether this is a privacy question, an IP question or what you want to know.