I haven't maintained my corporation well. Is it too late to start now?

As my colleagues have mentioned, there are many factors that can go into piercing the corporate veil and whether you adhered to the corporate...

Legal malpractice: Attorney goofed on a critical statute. Should I file a lawsuit, or request arbitration with the State Bar?

Although your attorney's mistake was identified as the reason the evidence was inadmissible, the threshold is actually higher - -a showing that if...

A Case Management conference is generally where the judge reviews the files with the attorneys for each side in court to learn about the case and,...

It's difficult to determine if you can win against the professional seamstress but, on the facts presented, I think you may have a claim. How...

It is unclear whether you are referring to what you need to file the case or whether this is related to discovery. This is why Ms. Koslyn is...

Is there a fee to file with the court a request for written documentation? (discovery request)

My colleagues are correct. The discovery has to be served on the other party in one of several methods: (a) by mail; (b) in person; (c) by fax...

What is the statue of limitations for bringing a civil lawsuit against someone for fraud?

My colleagues are correct. It generally is three years from the date of discovery of the facts constituting the fraud. Many defendants, however,...

I need two people served on the same case. Is it better to use a Process Server or the Sheriff provided by the courthouse?

Under the circumstances you have described, I would use a process server. In Los Angeles county, the sheriffs are often very backed up and may not...

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If I hold 1% of shares in a prof. medical corp, and I make a loan to the corp, will this be considered a business loan?

Based on the facts presented, it sounds like a business loan but make sure that the promissory note states that it is for business purposes. As...

I have been receiving unwanted sexual texts for a manager in a sober living home I used to live in.

Do you have a friend who you can ask to go get the belongings? Maybe someone can go with you? Do that first so the "leverage" that the...