How does one determine a figure for emotional distress when trying to settle a claim? What should be included and considered?

Emotional distress is not recoverable for breach of contract, so there's a good chance you're not understanding your claims, damages, and/or what...

Is an expert's opinion on assets such as gold privileged ? Can an expert get sued for his opinion or evaluation ?

If experts could be successfully sued based on the fact pattern you present, then parties could sue each other's experts in every case because the...

Was I unfairly treated by the hearing judge?

This does not track typical motion procedure. You do not file anything in reply to the defendant's reply (unless otherwise ordered). The...

First of all, it seems odd the court ruled on a demurrer at a CMC. Nevertheless, I would take a serious look at whether you have other claims...

In your opinion would a fraudulent transfer suit be successfull against the subsuquent transferee's father???

I agree with Mr. Chen. It may be quite difficult (if not impossible) to establish intent if she had legitimate debts to the father. Generally,...

What would be reasons an attorney would choose not to depose

The biggest factor is almost always costs. Depositions can run into the thousands, and that doesn't include attorney fees. Other factors include...

Are poorly drafted responses reason enough for a CCP § 2031.310 motion to compel?

I agree with Mr. Perry. This probably a waste of time (and worse - you could annoy the court). You got the documents, right? A potential issue...

Do I need to meet and confer informally first?

In my view, there's no such thing as formal v. informal meet and confer. It's the substance and good faith attempt that matters. Typically, but...

Assuming you have all your own emails, I'm not certain that this exercise isn't a waste of time. Nevertheless, you will probably get an...

They are almost always compound, e.g., "Please produce all documents which evidence, relate, and/or refer to X...or even to X, Y, and Z." As Mr....