Which California forms do I need to file in order to get a court date to sort out the Final Judgment in court?

If that is the only thing holding it up, sit down across from her, you with the VA transfer, and she with the judgment, and then, together each of...

I made every payment on time and have proof , but company says I am late on most and claims I owe alot more than my statement?

Ask AC Autopay how they got to $19,677 from $13,945. Don't lose your records of payment.

Doing business together, only oral agreements. What criteria separate partnership/joint venture and other (service agreement)?

Texas Revised Uniform Partnership Act defines "Partnership agreement as "any agreement written or oral, of the partners concerning a partnership."...

Once my case is settled and I sign a release of liability and my attorney receives our settlement check.

He may be worried about depositing a bad check in his trust account. If he disburses to you and then the settlement bounces, he will be in trouble...

Do I have valid small claims damages against friend who "bought" item, never paid, and I had to pay to recoup the item?

Yes, you could sue her for that, or for the full amount that she agreed to pay. Don't let it go to 4 years after delivery, or you will lose. Once...

It sounds illegal to reduce your hours for the (mandatory?) staff meeting, which should be paid. You might run this question by your State Labor...

Can I legally reposses my car

Let's see.... Your son breached the (verbal) contract, you never transferred title to him, you consider the payments as "rent" on the car. I would...

Am I entitled to getting my down payment back after dealership fails to find financing?

You may want to encourage your mother to be very careful with the 75K cash deal. Or to find another dealer.

Lawyer overcharged me in advance and now neither settling my case nor replying to my emails/calls.

I get the feeling that you charged the 40 hour advance to a credit card. If there was no trial to apply that money to, you are owed the money. I...

How often can a lawyer use the same "expert witness"

There is not a limit. The lawyer can call the expert witness on every case. The opposing side can call their own expert witness to rebut the...