Good morning, I have a notice of hearing for a "Status Conference". My question is, what is this for?

CMC is to determine if all defendants have (a) been served, (b) appeared in the case, (c) if the case is at issue, and (d) set a trial date, if the...

Can a process server find me at collage and serve me?

A party can be served anywhere personally. The real question is whether a court will agree with one parent or the other, based on the law and the...

Can you file a notice of motion without supporting papers? Are you supposed to file all documents and serve those documents to

If the other side files a defective motion or fails to support it with the required authorities and/or proper evidence, then you make that a...

You can find sample orders and motions at the law library, ask the librarian.

Credit Report

Sometimes a debt is reassigned a new account by the original creditor, which itself is not illegal. However, reporting it twice should be disputed....

Exactly what do the minutes say? It could be that some motion was disposed, not the whole case.

If I was given a chance by judge to make "first amended complaint"after Demurrer hearing, can I then add new defendants to it??

You must amend the complaint within the terms stated by the demurrer and leave to amend. I would suggest that you not complicate the matter by...

In a civil trial does a witness have to testify if they weren't issued a subpoena.

Non-party witnesses need not appear without a subpoena or court order, properly served personally.

A friend financed a car for me I made my payments I moved out of state months later he came took the car without telling me

If the facts are as posted that this vehicle has only your friend on the title, then I would advise the authorities that you wish to withdraw your...

We recently left a gymnastics gym and paid for a competition season that included 5 competitions. We attended 2.

Gym and other health studios are regulated in California under Title 2.5, Civil Code Sections 1812.80 through 1812.98, plus the general contract...