Most law firms charge for each attorney. However, this fact should be clearly spelled out in your written fee agreement. If you have questions...

There is a lot about your narrative that does not make sense. You need to verify that a judgment was entered against you. You should be able to do...

It's not in the local rules. It's in the code of civil procedure. The clerk is right.

My recollection is that the owner is responsible for payment. Pay your bill. There is a dispute procedure you can follow. See the back-side of your...

Can i legally have my neighbor cut his tree?

Assuming the block wall is a boundary wall, see Civil Code section 841 and follow those procedures. You might wish to retain counsel to make...

Which is better? A living trust?

There is only one answer: a revocable trust. In addition to the benefits described by my colleagues, a house in the trust is exempt from Medicaid...

If I create a Trust to donate my estate to the state to provide for public education, will my estate be taxed too?

The present threshold for a single person is $11,700 million (doubled for married couples). Your estate must exceed that sum (less any prior gifts)...

How can I show proof of income if my distributions are non-taxable?

Lenders require tax returns (they will show income), a credit report, and sometimes bank statements. In some cases, letters from employers,...

Can a creditor place a lien on my property against my daughter if she is on the trust deed but not on the loan??

Respectfully, you are using terms you do not understand inappropriately. In CA, real estate loans are secured by deeds of trust. In all cases I...

You're making unfounded assumptions. Brands differ in quality, materials, and even function. The outside walls of a common project are typically...