Generally, a party may not serve documents. If the other side agreed to email service from you, then that may be okay. Anything that gets filed...

PURCHASE A FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER ,I WAS TOLD THAT MY PICK-UP TRUCK WOULD BE ABLE TO TOW IT. NOT TRUE, I SIGN BEFORE I CHECK IT OUT

That could possibly void your contract. Hopefully the dealer put the statement in writing. You may want to contact a local attorney for a...

Judge won't make a decision on my return of property.Been 2 months.Can I file a tort claim?

DA/police do not like to return property, especially if they believe the property is related to drug activity. You need to contact a local...

I Have a dispute in regard to a contract with a contractor, He did not fulfill his contact, he cause some damages .

If the contractor did not perform according to the provisions of the contract and performed work that did not meet industry standards, or caused...

Can HOA seek attorney's fees from me in a california small claims court, for a prior dispute that never made it to any court?

It may depend on the language of your cc&rs, bylaws, etc. Generally though, only the prevailing party would be entitled to attorney's fees. If...

A party moving ex parte is supposed to inform you of the nature of the request. Some courts require the party to file and serve the motion the day...

I had an ex parte scheduled but continued it to the next day before the hearing started. Is that failure to appear?

Apparently you gave notice of an ex parte hearing and the other party appeared. Your electronic notice to the other party half an hour before the...

Can a request for attorney's fees be brought ex parte?

Generally a noticed motion would be required. You may be able to bring an ex parte to shorten time. But, if you did not have an attorney, don't...

I am a veteran with licensed, registered Service dog that was taken from me under false pretenses by adopting agency.

You can try a report to the local police, but I suspect they will tell you it is a civil matter. Your only remedy is likely to file a lawsuit...

In California (two-party state) can a recording taken at my home which I did not consent to, nor did I commit a crime be used

Video recording is generally allowed. There are restrictions on audio recording which generally requires consent of all the parties. If they...