Can I be penalized for working along a general contractor without work compensation insurance

You need to talk to a lawyer about this. You both were acting as unlicensed contractors, which violates a number of laws. (Failure to carry...

Its hard to estimate the cost. You are likely going to need to retain an attorney on an hourly basis to review the documents you have already...

What happens if a plaintiff in a case refuses to accept my money?

They are probably trying to recover their fees and costs as well as the debt amount. You can send a CCP 998 offer to compromise, and put some...

Request for Arbitration of a Fee dispute

I agree with my colleague. Yes you can, and watch for your statute of limitations. Make sure you really do have a solid malpractice case. I can...

You will get different answers from different people. I see no reason why you shouldn't be able to appear (specially appear?) pro per for one...

If this person's freedom is importat to him, you should get a lawyer. You want to start by talking to criminal defense attorneys in your area. We...

Your only other pretrial option is a motion for summary judgment. (See FPI Development v. Nakashima...

Can I go to a hearing and represent myself when I am represented by an attorney? I already informed the court and my attorney

Representing yourself when you have an attorney is a bad idea. It is a particularly bad idea in family court. There is not a singe instance I can...

I'd do exactly what my colleague suggests. The postcard he is talking about is a notice from the Court that they haven't received your brief, and...

Can I sue a cousin for $120?

Yes you can sue in small claims, and if you prevail, you will be entitled to your costs as a prevailing party, which includes the cost of filing...