What happens when a server company serves the claim paper on the plaintiff to give to the defendant, but the pl. doesn't do it?

Was husband still living with wife at the time of service? If so, that could be, in some circumstances, legal service. But, you probably have...

He's suing me can i sue HIM at the same time?

If you did not pay rent, a landlord can evict you. Even in San Francisco, payment of rent is still required. If your unit was uninhabitable,...

How to use a subpoena to get a company to meet with you when there is no way to contact them and only the courts can be used?

I really have no idea what you are asking, but I will attempt an answer to what you might be asking. Without some sort of court order, you can't...

Is a retired privately-contracted judge “sitting on assignment” when both parties stipulate to her?

A retired judge hearing a case through JAMS is not sitting by assignment. That term applies to superior court judges that retired and return to...

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It may depend on what the contract says. It may also depend on the amount of work you have completed and whether the owner has paid for that...

What do we do next?

You could sue in small claims court and would likely win, based on what appears to be a misrepresentation on a material issue. Hopefully your...

Is there a chance I can become a lawyer? If so what's the route I should take?

It is possible to become an attorney with criminal convictions in your past. I know of a few attorneys with serious criminal pasts that were able...

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Can I be sued for a breached contract between my customer and another vender/contractor?

He can sue her for not going forward with the contract. In theory, he can sue you also, but he would not likely prevail. He would have to prove...

Do city rental laws prevail over HOA rental rules? Can a HOA make a new rental rule just on a board vote?

Actually, while the hotels may have had some part in the new ordinance, the real reason is that landlords were able to rent without complying with...

Can the management company of an HOA charge me 100.00 per request for records I want copied that are already in their computer.

An HOA can charge for copying records. Instead of paying $100 each, why doesn't one of you request the records and the three of you can split the...