Saving some of the equity in a home that is set to go to sale next week

Typically the first lender will only credit bid in the non-judicial foreclosure, leaving not extra proceeds for juniors or the borrower. If there...

When selling a bare parcel does a quit claim deed release you from all liabilities?

A quit claim only transfers whatever interest to grantor has in the property. It does not extinguish any personal liabilities owed by the grantor...

After someone dies, can a landlord still collect the remainder of the lease payments--even AFTER they re-lease to a new tenant?

Once the landlord "mitigates" its damages by filling the space, the estate should be off the hook for the leased press forward to assert your...

The first consideration with neighbor disputes is to be patient and reasonable. Make every effort to work things out. Fencing and aesthetics are...

Agreeing with counsel, you can represent yourself on the substitution form, but that is usually a mistake.

Meet and confer and get a clear statement of why they are objecting. They may just be putting you to the test. Consider...

Why doesn't the defendant answer the interrogatories? None of them were answered by the defendant, only by his attorney

The process is to meet and confer with the other party about the deficiencies in their responses. You have 45 days to bring a motion after the...

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Can I file Request for Entry of Default while the defendant has claimed an automatic extension for time to respond to Complaint?

If a demurrer was filed then the defendant is not in default. The time for default is passed. Just oppose the demurrer.

Can the court strike defendant answer?

In theory, defaults are possible but the court will bend over backward to avoid it. The corporation absolutely must have counsel. Ask the court...

Can I file an AMENDED response and change "Motion to Dismiss" to "Motion to Strike" (Unlawful Detainer)?

If all of the points needed to succeed as a demurrer are in your motion to strike, in theory the court could treat it as a demurrer or motion to...