What do i put for a valid reason i was late to court

I don't believe any attorney on this forum will be willing to help you formulate an excuse for the court that isn't based on the truth (attorney...

What does the clause "the oral contract is pleaded according to its legal effect" mean? What has to be stated to meet the above

It is difficult to answer your question without more context. However, what this may mean is that to properly plead the existence of an oral...

If I want to cancel a contract, do I still have to pay the deposit if I didn't pay it when signing the contract?

As Mr. Chen and Mr. King have stated, the answer will depend on the language of the contract you signed. The agreement likely addresses...

A marketing firm in another state is calling my clients and disparaging my business. Do I have a claim?

I concur with my colleagues. Depending on the specific circumstances, you could have legitimate claims against this marketing firm for defamation...

About to buy a business, how do find out they have no claims against them? Law suits? ect...

I concur with the answer given by Mr. Marshal. Before you purchase the business, you need to thoroughly examine not only the business' pending...

Do I hold any personal liability if I recruit people to the company I work for if I know that the company is having issues?

As stated by Mr. Jacobson, you should be fine as long as you refrain from making any false representations to these potential employees regarding...

How do I phrase a Request for Admission?

I agree with Ms. Allen: I would simply phrase the RFA by asking the question without reference to the complaint. The complaint reference isn't...

Per CA Rules of Court 3.1300(d), no paper may be rejected for filing because it was not timely submitted for filing. The court, however, has the...

What about settlement agreement is not privileged?

There is generally no implied obligation to keep a settlement agreement confidential. Absent a confidentiality/nondisclosure provision in the...

If reply to opposition to motion is to be faxed to opposing attorney, can I fax it myself?

Yes. If the parties have agreed in writing to accept service by fax in this matter, then you can go ahead and fax the documents yourself. And...

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