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I want to know if I have a claim against my previous landlord ford destroying over a million dollars in property without notice.

Nicholas's answer | Answered on September 30, 2015

Generally, landlords are required to follow a process before discarding property left behind by tenants. Go to the Department of Consumer Affairs...

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In California, how can one request a judge who has been a part of the case in the beginning to hear remaining case.

Nicholas's answer | Answered on September 30, 2015

Judges get re-assigned all the time. There is no way to get your case back in front of the judge who originally was assigned your case. Some...

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What type of lawyer do I need? Can I be help with no upfront cost?

Nicholas's answer | Answered on September 30, 2015

It may depend on what your contract states. For example, while you may not find an attorney willing to take your case on a contingency, some...

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Is that legal for my ex- lawyer to call back the opposed party to be his witness for his case?

Nicholas's answer | Answered on September 30, 2015

Generally, the opposing party in an earlier lawsuit could be a witness in a subsequent lawsuit between the other party and his or her attorney. ...

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I loaned 21k to a retail business friend in 2010. Since then I was paid back 3k in 2012, and that's it. This was a written agree

Nicholas's answer | Answered on September 30, 2015

The amount in question makes it difficult to give you a great answer. Plus, none of us have seen the agreement. Generally, you would have 4 years...

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Suing in daughter's name. When do I apply to be guardian ad litem?

Nicholas's answer | Answered on September 30, 2015

If you truly want to protect your daughter's best interests, don't try doing this on your own - get your daughter an attorney. You should be able...

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I recently discovered my family stole my inheritance using a forged Power of Attorney. How do I get it back?

Nicholas's answer | Answered on September 30, 2015

There are generally limits on how long after an injury occurs that one can bring a lawsuit. I don't know of any that are over 10 years in CA. To...

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A personal letter with confidential financial data was mis-directed to a former address... the resident opened it and kept it

Nicholas's answer | Answered on September 30, 2015

Was there some way for the recipient to have known the information inside the letter was confidential? If not, then opening it may not be anything...

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Where false allegations are involved, is the California Invasion of Privacy Act constitutional? It seems unfair to the defense.

Nicholas's answer | Answered on September 30, 2015

The law has been challenged and so far has been upheld. California is a two party consent state. There are exceptions that allow recordings...

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Can my condo Board and property manager enforce a flat dues increase despite all units are different size?

Nicholas's answer | Answered on September 30, 2015

It would depend on your cc&rs, rules, regulations, bylaws, etc. It is not uncommon for dues to be divided equally among the units without regard...

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I want to know if I have a claim against my previous landlord ford destroying over a million dollars in property without notice.

In California, how can one request a judge who has been a part of the case in the beginning to hear remaining case.

What type of lawyer do I need? Can I be help with no upfront cost?

Is that legal for my ex- lawyer to call back the opposed party to be his witness for his case?

I loaned 21k to a retail business friend in 2010. Since then I was paid back 3k in 2012, and that's it. This was a written agree

Suing in daughter's name. When do I apply to be guardian ad litem?

I recently discovered my family stole my inheritance using a forged Power of Attorney. How do I get it back?

A personal letter with confidential financial data was mis-directed to a former address... the resident opened it and kept it

Where false allegations are involved, is the California Invasion of Privacy Act constitutional? It seems unfair to the defense.

Can my condo Board and property manager enforce a flat dues increase despite all units are different size?