Deposition to me

Mr. Jacobson & Mr. Doland have given you good advice. Depending on many other factors, you may be able to stop the deposition, and any further...

To add to the excellent answers of the other attorneys, practically speaking, with the recent budget cuts for courts, especially in Los Angeles...

If someone files a small claims appeal in California, can they postpone the de novo trial if they can't make it that day?

Yes, small claims appeals can be continued. A request for a continuance will usually be granted by the clerk. There is no limit on how many...

A small claims appeal will be a new trial/hearing in front of a different superior court judge. You will need to put on your case again. The...

I was denied a permanent RO I believe the judge did not weigh all my evidence. Can I request another judge or new hearing?

Judges are often hesitant to issue restraining orders unless there is clear evidence giving rise for issuing such an order. Is this person related...

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Has there been cases where a murder case re opens and the defendant is found innocent?

Yes, it happens regularly. As one of the other attorneys stated, there is something called the Innocence Project. They review cases to try and...

Can a contractor make a subcontractor start a project without a signed contract in accordance to business and professional code

Whether a contractor can force a subcontractor to perform depends on many different factors. To determine if those factors apply in your case, one...

I owe 5000 for hair implant surgery with 10 payments coming off my 10 pre-signed credit card vouchers.Can i be charged w fraud?

This would be a civil issue and not a criminal one. If you promised to pay, and don't, they could sue you for breach of contract, but probably not...

What recourse do I have for a refund?

You could possibly get a court to award you a refund. The cost and time it would require hardly seem worth it. It may be better for all concerned...

Is it customary for a therapist/counselor to offer to put a lein on a possible settlement of a sexual harassment lawsuit?

Doctors, including therapists, often provide services to patients that do not have money to pay them, on a lien basis. It is very common. They do...