Can a judge disregard the authority of a statute?

You can argue the fine points all you want, but the best advice has already been provided: simply re-serve the defendants. That will be much, much...

Whether your ex's attorney should be disqualified will depend, in part, on whether you in fact imparted to that attorney "confidential information"...

My colleagues are, generally speaking, correct, and they are absolutely correct if the case is a civil matter. What happened in the Lindsay Lohan...

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Attorney Fees claimed by non-attorney of record? Attorney Fee Motion

While your theory has some logic, that is not the law. The non-attorney of record's fees is a factor. If you want citations, you should retain an...

Should I attempt to have Judge taken off my Custody case through motion or an appeal? I am divorced and a survivor of DV.

I am sorry to hear about this situation. Unfortunately there are many judges in the system who do more harm than good. As for your...

Ex parte help with anti slapp

Are you saying that you cannot hire a lawyer because we are all scared of the defendant's law firm. That is simply not true . What may be true is...

The answer is yes, but that assumes that the attorney fees (and costs if any) are the only component of the judgment. If you are the defendant and...

What is the difference between Stay of Executuion Vs. Stay of Eviction? Do they mean the same thing?

They are the same thing. There are no forms; you need to draft and file a motion. These stays are governed by Code of Civil Procedure section...

Does a Pending Appeal Stay Enforcement of a Money Judgement?

As you can see from my colleagues' answers, the short answer is is that there is no automatic stay, but there are many qualifications to that rule...

Is it too late to file an appeal?

Your answer depends on when, and if, you received notice of entry of the judgment; if you did you had only 60 days to appeal. You should consult...