BIFURCATION - Does the Court Have Discretionary Power to Force a Bifurcated Damages-Only Trial Prior to the Liability Phase?

What you're asking for is to buy the cart before the horse. It is akin to wanting to make an offer on a house before you even know if you have...

Anyone that knows teens and young men are not going to believe it is not sexual if they discover the teen girl engages in sex with anyone. Many...

IF a request to set aside a default/judgment by the clerk in a eviction matter IS SUCCESSFUL BUT i AM ALREADY OUT OF THE

If possession is not an issue then it becomes a civil case. If it is a general civil case then you would need to file a cross complaint for damages.

Can I sue my ex husband who promised to send my belongings to me at my expense but come to find out his gf threw them out?

From the facts it seems as if you need to sue both of them. If you do then they both must testify as a party if you call them. It is hard to assess...

What are my options in fighting the case that I complied with paying what the three day notice requested?

It is not exactly clear what happened. The only option now is to prove the facts you claim and assert various defenses such as the agreement and...

Should a motion to change a previous stipulation on timeline to file post-trial motions be submitted to trial court?

Post judgment motions are jurisdictional and cannot be extended by stipulation but it can be shortened. If there is a stipulation then it should be...

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In the state of California, where does liability fall if a hired (and insured) pet sitter if bitten?

There needs to be more facts but if you had a duty and failed to perform it then it is possible you would be liable. The dog biting in this...

I had a dispute with my ex-wife. She filed a domestic violence restraining order (DVRO) against me. The Judge granted her a DVRO

There are not enough facts to know if you have a 473 set aside. Did you default? Generally in CA, the civil rules in set asides do not really apply...

A company wants me to sign competitor exclusion agreement. Is this legal or a good idea in California?

Non-compete clauses in California are generally not enforceable but they are for businesses. They can have a non-disclosure clause and other...

Do you have to have an attorney for a prenup in California?

It is not required but it allows the unrepresented party to attack the prenuptial agreement because they were not represented.