If I was subpoenad by the plaintiff in a civil case and they do not end up calling me to testify can the defense call me without

Generally no, unless you did appear based on the subpoena and the judge ordered you to return.

A girlfriend forced the boyfriend to sign a letter after she moved-out that he owes her money for things he bought for him

If there is a letter which the bf signed agreeing to pay the gf back, then the bf will have to establish that he did not sign it, or if he did that...

What steps are necessary for filing the mechanics lien in California?

You may be required to file a 20 day notice as well, if your contract was not with the owners but with the property management company, although...

There is a girls group home, and my family has become close to a particular girl, who was recently taken out and put back ....

You could also contact the agency that licenses and oversees the group home and the department of child services or foster system.

I had my attorney file a petitiom witht he court to remove an invalid lien

If you are talking about a mechanics lien, if it is invalid or has expired, the party recording the lien is required to remove it on request. If...

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Opposing party's "secret deal:" Drop suit or get evicted

Settlement agreements that involve all the claims and counter-claims conceivable are common. This is not extortion, it is an attempt to settle...

I'll be fair and legal to demand money for time lost and inconvenience ?

Generally, if you did not ask for it in the initial complaint, and you have a judgment, you are only entitled to recover what was awarded in the...

Bushed around walk way

Yes, especially if the thorns are not open and obvious and there is a history of people having been hurt by them. You may want to put up a sign...

Can we lose our house, if we lose a law suit?

It also depends on the nature of your ownership of the business, i.e. is it a corporation or llc? And the manner of ownership of your house and...

That is usually considered a valid verification.