It is not normal for the court to order an answer and a new amendment at the same time. Are you sure that is what happened? If so, you are in...

Stipulation agreement signed by parties and the Judge, yet the Dismissal form is wrong by Plaintiff's counsel.

The problem is that there is no lawsuit to file a motion in. Once dismissed, the case does not exist for filing unless the court specifically...

How To Identify a Doe?

You mean LACIV 105, I presume: http://www.lacourt.org/forms/pdf/LACIV105.pdf If there were no Does named in the original complaint, then the Doe...

What do I do when I go by information my lawyer tells me and now I have an attempt of court?

Agreeing with attorney James, I also changed the area law because it appears this is either a custody or criminal issue now. Please see the advice...

Are HOA fines attached to the property or the person/owner? Can an HOA demand fines be paid when a home is being sold?

Read the CCR's closely. The HOA fees are personal obligation that can sometimes be reduced to a lien on the property. Check with local counsel,...

What rights do tenants at a vacant house for sale with a verbal agreement have?

You offer a lot of facts that will be difficult to sort through in this forum. Oral leases can be enforcable, but they are generally month to...

California: Had bancarupcy 2012 HOA special assessment and cc debt included Will they be able to collect if I buy a new house

Pre-petition debts are generally discharged in bankruptcy. However, HOA fees and costs are sometimes reduced to a lien, which is more likely to...

Going through a divorce. I moved out. He didn't. Can the landlord include me in an unlawful detainer case and win?

You may have joint and several liability on the lease. Start by reading the lease in detail. UD is only about possession and past rent, so if you...

Can I file sanctions or OSC against ex wife attorney?

Is this a family law matter? It is not clear from your question. If so, you want to consider alternative counsel. Pro bono counsel is a pretty...

Was The Judge Wrong?

Agreeing with counsel, I would add that the judge has broad discretion not only to order a settlement conference (where your only duty is to...