Notice to parties about a non-party depo?

Look at CCP 2025.270 for the 10 days' notice requirement and CCP 1013 for the 5 additional days needed if served by mail. See CCP 2025.240 for...

I am a single parent and used Avvo to create a durable poa to designate a guardian for my son in case of any emergency.

You need to talk to a family attorney. The ex parte was an emergency hearing and the grandparents must have presented testimony to get the order. ...

If you put my name in on google the first thing that pops up is topics saying I have HIV can I sue?

You cannot sue Google, but if you pursue them and provide evidence it is possible they may change the results. You can sue the people who made the...

How do you fight an unlawful detainer when the landlords attorney is pulling dirty tricks?

You should raise all of the defects in service to the trial court immediately. Service is always important, but particularly in unlawful detainer...

Writing a fraudulent check is a crime per PC 476, so you could turn the offender in to the police. You can also sue in civil court. See Civil...

Should I mail or personal deliver my response to interrogatories today (day 35) with deposition scheduled in 5 days?

You may serve by mail, but personal service and overnight are also permitted. See CCP 2016.030 and 1010-1020.

Who is responsible for trimming branches overhanging into neighbor's property and paying for it?

Basic tree law is found at Civil Code sections 833-834. You should start by reading these. If the trunk is wholly on your land, the tree belongs...

How do I consolidate three cases?

Look at CCP 1048 and 527.6 as well as Rule of Court 3.350, but Civil Harassment proceedings are unusual. I suggest getting lawyer, getting help...

Request for Admission on a Signed Declaration?

Can certainly send an RFA on a prior declaration. The scope is anything that is relevant and not privileged. See CCP 2016 and following. ...

What code governing the assigning of a real judge instead of a commissioner to hear my case?

The commissioner statute is Penal Code sections 807 & 808. However, once you permit the commissioner to act you have probably agreed to have to...