In a real-estate purchase transaction within the state of California, is a seller obligated to pay closing costs on second liens

You will hate this answer, but... it depends. Usually closing costs regarding loans are not contemplated by the seller when they agree to pay...

This is a family law question. You should retain a family law attorney who can help you understand community property issues. You may need Court...

What kind of recourse do I have in this situation? Am I stuck paying this or can I legally take them to court?

You would want to obtain declaratory relief regarding the documentation necessary to enforce the assessment against you, if a signature is...

Without knowing your HOA CC&Rs regarding elections etc., and taking at face value your representations that there was a violation of the CC&Rs...

What are the rules for appearances and representation in an Unlawful Detainer case?

In California, an LLC is the type of company (as is a corporation) that cannot represent itself. That is, the prinical and/or manager, if not an...

Electronic Dockets sometimes are not entirely accurate because the clerk may receive a pleading, place it in a basket, but not enter it as filed...

Do I have a legal argument that could force the city to issue business license?

The short, and unintentionally flippant answer is, generally so long as you are not making legal arguments to harass, cause delay, or are otherwise...

Naming subsidiaries as defendants

There is no hard fast rule to answer the question, and more information is required. Nonetheless, the best way to find the answer is to review the...

Telephone appaernce

No attorney can know the answer.

Can the City bill me for services they ordered in order to secure my property?

Cities generally operyou through mincupal codes. There may be a municipal code that allows for this. That said, your property may have become a...