Do I have clout to recover the cost of a coffee table an ex-boyfriend kept after he kicked me out of the home?

If you want the stuff back, and he refuses, then your best option is probably small claims.

How do you know if an unlawful detainer is on your record?

Check the court's website or go to the court in the county where the case was filed. If you have a case number, you can look up the case and find...

Can Attorney add a DOE 1 and DOE 2 to a mis-joined, mistakenly chosen primary defendant, who the court had no jurisdiction over

It depends on the specific facts. Generally if the wrong person was originally sued, then the right person could be added at a later time. If you...

I think my landlords are using my address for some sketchy tax evasion or the like. Can anyone sanity-check me here?

For the sanity check, contact a mental health professional. For the rest of it, just keep paying your rent where the landlord wants you to pay...

My question involves Fraud related to a Power of Attorney (PoA) executed in the state of California.

This is a complicated issue which will require a consultation with an attorney. It is possible that you could bring a claim against the person in...

San Francisco's public nudity ordinances. Definition of nudity?

Read the ordinance and check with the city. They will tell you what is allowed and where.

I have a dilemma with my Sister and I am considering Small Claims Court for 2 items that I "loaned" to her and she refuses to

This hardly seems worth the time, effort and aggravation. You would only be entitled to return of the actual items or the current value, even if...

What can I do if someone perjured themselves in a small claims appeal?

There is no appeal from a small claims appeal. Your case is over. You lost and there is nothing you can do about it. You are also barred from...

If your response to the summons was a motion to quash, that is a special appearance that would not give the court jurisdiction over you or make you...

Property management does not have a license. What type of legal action can I take?

You can probably report the property management company to the DRE for not having the proper license. But that probably won't help you with the...