What do I do when my gf leaves and won’t pay for the mortgage and does not want to settle on selling the house?

You can sue for Partition where the court sells the property and divides up the proceeds among the owners.

Is it fair to say I won't dismiss the lawsuit until I receive my settlement check?

Don't dismiss the case until you receive payment. If you dismiss the case and they don't pay you, you will have to start over to get your money....

Can I decline an attorney's subpoena - witness.

If you were properly served with a subpena, you must appear.

If a deponent refuses to answer a question, on the advice of counsel or not, you can suspend the deposition and go to court and get an order...

Will court fine the defendant and award sanctions to plaintiff if they do not do what court tells them to do??

The PMK (Person Most Knowledgeable) of an organization is sometimes difficult to nail down and defendants sometimes use them as shields to prevent...

Should I wait for them to file a motion for relief from waiver, or file my motion to compel first?

I never wait for the other side, but judges don't like "gotcha" tactics. Write them a letter reiterating your meet and confer. Give them 10 days or...

Attorneys get paid double for contingency and 'attorney fees'?

It depends on your fee agreement with the lawyer. Contract law applies. I deduct any attorney's fees awarded by the court from my contingency fee...

Statute of limitations for file a cross-complaint?

Have you been ordered to respond to the complaint? I believe you must file the cross-complaint at the same time as the Answer, with some exceptions.

What if you sue an organization but serve papers to the executive director as opposed to the president of that organization?

There is no legal requirement to serve the President of an organization. Almost any officer or other person in charge at the corporate offices can...

I received a $2M judgement in 2007 after being struck by a car. Is is possible to renew the judgement? I am in California.

Normally, the 10 year period to renew is a Statute of Limitation, which means it is a pretty hard deadline. However, since the judgment is for such...