The first question is what is the nature of the lawsuit that has been filed pursuant to which a lis pendens was recorded. If your ex-husband is...

Sometimes, after a plaintiff obtains a judgment the court will issue a stay of execution to give the defendant time to determine if he will file an...

No, a complaint, in California, does not have to be notarized. Sometimes, however, a Plaintiff will "verify" the complaint. This occurs when the...

If no response is submitted by the other side, and if he does not appear at the hearing, the Court will still review your motion to confirm that it...

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When the defendant does not appear, unless the Court wishes to postpone the hearing until another date, the Court will look to the plaintiff to...

It is just a regular motion that requires 16 COURT days notice plus an additional 5 days if you serve via regular mail. Good luck. Lloyd

Virtually all hearings in Californian courts are open to the public subject to various Covid restrictions. To what extent there will be...

Sometimes, a Court will continue a case to allow an attorney who is just coming into the case familiarize himself with the case. However, the court...

Interesting question. Sorry you are going through this. The phrase about a stay of execution is simply "boiler plate" language that is on the...

Can I be forced to sell my home?

Interesting question. In theory, you and your spouse are the only owners of the house so you can sell the house to whomever you want and whenever...