There is a fine line between a legitimate settlement demand and extortion. A legitimate demand is one where the other party merely asks for money...

Who do I serve when suing Motel 6. The Gm or manager.

The agent for service of process for the company. You can search for the agent here: http://kepler.sos.ca.gov/

Summary judgment motions are sufficiently complicated that it would be worth your while to hire an attorney to consult with you about the rules of...

I need to know the status of a law suit an attorney field on my behalf almost 3 years ago.

There is a strong possibility that your case was never filed, and that the statute of limitations has expired. If the case was filed and served,...

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A closing at title company this a cash deal why would i benefit fr having my own lawyer the buyer will have their own lawyer

It depends on your level of experience and knowledge of real estate transactions. If you really know what you are doing because you've bought and...

If your neighbor decides to pursue this matter, turn it over to your homeowners insurer. Your insurance carrier will have a duty to defend you (if...

If a motion to strike has been granted striking prayer for punitive damages can I amend my complaint and put it back in

It depends. If the motion to strike was granted with leave to amend, you can. If not, you must file a motion with the court seeking leave to amend.

I am filing a general denial tomorrow in response to a summons that I owe $11,000 to Capital One Credit Card Co.

Some common affirmative defenses are: statute of limitations, unclean hands, comparative fault, fault of third parties, failure to mitigate,...

Does this amount to abuse of process?

You cannot sue for malicious prosecution for anything relating to a small claims action. The tort of abuse of process probably does not exist at...

I am going out for a work comp surgery and will be out 6 weeks. Can my employer fire me while I am out? I live in California.

You cannot be terminated for filing a workers compensation claim. See Labor Code section 132(a). If your employer has 50 or more employees, you...