I want to remove my name from the small business I own 40% of.

You do not state what corporate (if any) form your business is, how many owners there are, etc. More information is needed to assist you.

Is it legal to keep someone else's belongings from them?

Write her a nice letter asking her to arrange for you to get your things asking for a date and time and telling her that you do not want to have it...

Is it appropriate to attend a mandatory settlement conference if you plan to amend the complaint?

You should probably wait until the first amended complaint has been answered. Notify the judge who has set the hearing for October of the status.

Answer complaint after small claim transfer to limited civil division

As a practical matter since you transferred the case, you should answer it forthwith.

Someone is illegally using my address to get wifi for their buissness and is preventing me from getting wifi WHAT DO I DO

You need to go to court to get an order.

Do trademark infringements have a statute of limitations?

Since the name was changed and she stopped using yours, it is too old for you to get any traction or damages.

If porn videos are copyrighted under drama and film, are porn photos under art?

Usually since persons are uncomfortable admitting they are porn actors, it is easier to state you are a model.

WIthout seeing the actual lyrics no one can say for sure. There are exceptions for parodies, and for speech about public figures, but no one can...

Though legally we can - but is it advisable to use "Inc." in the DBA name? What is your opinion?

THis is more of a marketing question, but less is usually more.

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Can I sue a family member that has posted horribly false information about me and my entire family online, along with pictures?

Usually you must have monetary damages for it to be worthwhile suing over defamatory postings as such suits if they are unopposed usually cost...