I have a Hearing on Motion to Set Aside/Vacate Judgment (CCP 473) do I need to file paperwork before attending this ?

If you are the party seeking relief from judgment, then you absolutely need to file motion papers and serve them on the other side at least 16...

How to permanently make a civil law suit become permanently terminated

I agree with my colleagues. I will add that there is no way to stop someone from appealing, once. An appeal from a final judgment is basically a...

What are some charges that can result in a lawsuit for a rival company holding and threatening to use blackmail on a rival?

I agree with my colleagues. I'd also suggest that you should revisit your social media platforms and make sure you aren't already providing this...

You are in an attorney malpractice case and you are already looking to go after the attorney you hired to prosecute it? This is not a good sign. ...

Yes, the supplemental responses reset the clock. A few things to be wary of, though. Make sure they are verified, and make sure that all of the...

It is typical for the Defendant to do the initial draft of a settlement. That does not mean that it can't be negotiated. What I like to tell my...

Prayer in complaint?

If you don't specify an amount, you may have problems with a default judgment. If the amount prayed for differs significantly from what you seek...

Does it cost money to go to court to get my record cleared what steps do i need to take?

"Clear your record" can mean a few things. In civil cases, a dismissed case is dead as a doornail, but it is public record, absent some unusual...

What are some crimes that doesn’t have an statute of limitations on the federal level?

That's a broad question. I will defer to my criminal defense colleagues, but I would say you are probably looking at capital crimes: potential...

Sure the attorney and staff can. You are paying for time in an hourly retainer agreement. Time costs money for an attorney. It costs a lot. ...