Is Orange County Court the proper venue for a small claims case involving non-payment of a debt?

You can definitely file in OC. However, defendant can challenge venue in a letter to court. Judge will rule on challenge if defendant shows up at...

My sister messed up my credit, how can i fix it without getting her in trouble?

You just ruled out best way which is to file claim with police for identity theft. What you can do is file statement of dispute with three credit...

I have been renting for 7 months and we discovered a month ago that the house was going into foreclosure the managing agent

If you have a lease you have the right to remain in the home for the duration of the lease. If you don't they have to give you 90 days notice....

We live in a just-foreclosed rental home in Los Angeles -- what is our outlook?

Do not pay your existing landlord the rent for this month. If he asks for it, tell him to apply your security deposit. (How is that for...

Perhaps you should hire an attorney for the limited purpose of communicating with D.A. to find out the issue. The response given is not intended...

If a rental property is sold is the lease with the seller stll valid?

Yes. Your lease must be honored. Sometimes if the new owner wants to move in before lease is up they will offer to pay you to move early. The...

I received a subpoena to court to testify in my husbands domestic violence case.

I hope your husband has a defense attorney. If not, he needs one to discuss issues with you and negotiate a plea bargain. D.A. is more likely to...

Chances are loan company will sue both of you. You can them sue your daughter for indemnity. Ultimately, she will pay the $19,000, not you. A...

If our lease is not signed by a manager, is it still binding? What is the definition of "apartment abandonment"?

Your lease is valid even though you do not have a copy signed by the manager. Best thing you can do is give 60 days notice of termination, stay...

The father (noncustodial parent) is demanding that the child be taken to HIS church on mothers weekend is that usually awarded?

Courts will usually do what is in best interests of child. It may also depend on any agreements you and he had regarding her religious upbringing....