Handling the Respondent's side is almost always about half the work as handling the appellants side, assuming that the Respondent does not have a...

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Is it too late to obtain counsel and request fees after filing my opening appellants brief?

You always have the right to retain counsel while a matter is pending. Whether you can find an experienced appellate attorney who will accept your...

What happens if you do not respond to an opening brief for an appeal?

If you ex is appealing from the support order and is failing to pay the required support while the appeal is pending, you may have grounds to...

An order vacating a default and default judgment is appealable (Aheroni v. Maxwell (1988) 205 Cal.App.3d 284, 289; Civ. Pro. §904.1(a)(2)).

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Good morning, Just received a 3 day notice. Can I mail my rent on the 3rd day?

Moving this to Landlord-Tenant practice area

Do Appellate Advocacy Specialists ever recommend a settlement to their clients who are respondents?

It happens all the time if the case warrants that advice and the appellate specialist is ethical (which nearly all are). We owe a duty to our...

Not sure why this was in the Appeals practice area.

De Novo review is generally restricted to a determination of issues of law (for example the interpretation of a statute or a contract) and not...

Is there conflict of interest in initial consultation process?

You always have the option of retaining an appellate attorney who is not in the San Diego area (or whereever the case is situated), that your ex...

Unless the discovery responses were used during trial as evidence or argument, or were the subject of pre-trial law and motion, they are not...