You have nothing to be concerned about. Due to state-wide budget cuts, courts across the state are experiencing staffing shortages, furloughs,...

Can I file a lawsuit against a defendant in state court after the defendant filed a lawsuit against me in small claims court for

The answer to your question depends on how "related" the actions are. If the claims involve a common question of law or fact, the court may order...

Are words in a writ of mandate allowed to be underlined or in bold?

The short answer is yes: you are allowed to underscore or boldface words for emphasis in appellate briefs. Case names must be italicized or...

I am being sued by my tenant for not returning their security deposit, yet i have proof of mailing. On the complaint that was

The necessary elements for a breach of contract claim are (1) the existence of a contract, (2) the plaintiff's performance or excuse for...

Do I need to respond to my ex-husbands response to declaration?.

All papers opposing a motion need to be filed and served at least nine court days (meaning: not including weekends or court holidays) prior to the...

Does of make any difference if you file as petitioner or not?

In certain circumstances there can be technical procedural differences; for example, if you are the petitioner and after serving your spouse he or...

I am in a custody battle right now. My ex served a civil subpoena to one of my friends himself. Is this a proper way to serve?

To answer your actual question (regarding adequacy of the service): Any person may serve a subpoena. Code Civ. Proc. §1987, subd. (a).

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What are my changes on the judge granting my RFO

The chance of getting a judge to reduce child support retroactively (to a date prior to filing the request) is approximately zero. It is highly...

Default stage in divorce, don't know what to do now??!

Before doing anything else, your friend needs to attempt to stop the default proceedings by filing a motion to set aside default and for leave to...

The law says that “A person shall not drive a motor vehicle while using a wireless telephone unless that telephone is specifically designed and...