The expert witness should have been designated on the expert witness designation, if any, exchanged before trial. If the expert witness exchange...

Is the existence of a pending case in the alternative forum a prerequisite to filing a motion to stay or dismiss for forum inco

No, for purposes of California courts, the existence of a pending case in the alternative forum is not a prerequisite for a motion to stay on forum...

Do I have a strong case for a lawsuit if the Dept. of Real Estate suspends or revokes the license of a Realtor?

Like others have said above, maybe. The Department of Real Estate investigation and processing is slow, so don't expect a decision any time soon. ...

Can I sue real estate inspector

Yes, you can sue the inspector, but (as pointed out above) they will usually recommend that you have trade contractors inspect certain specialty...

I agree with the comment of Mr. Woodard above. I do not understand from your presented facts as to how you were damaged, if you still own the...

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Based on the facts submitted, I agree with the comments above. However, if you have evidence of these alleged facts, you may be able to submit an...

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How do we reply to a contract demand for money/terms from a neighboring school whom we do not lease from?

As other attorneys have mentioned above, this is a complicated and fact-specific situation that requires analysis by a real estate attorney. Yes,...

Under the California Civ. Code § 1946.7, do both the victim tenant as well as aggressor tenant get released from the lease?

This subsection from the statute would appear to answer your question: (e) Nothing in this section relieves a tenant, other than the tenant who...

Can we sell our home if we have reason to believe we might be sued in the next 12 months?

You have several potential issues and claims here. You may want to provide the neighbor's lawyer's letter to your insurance carrier for the...

Should I motion the court to amend a served complaint & summons that did not stipulate a dollar amount in my prayer for relief?

You must place a value on your personal injury case and then insert that dollar amount in the prayer for relief of your amended complaint, which...