Creditors may collect after death of a joint tenant if that joint tenant has property in his/her name (which may or may not have been distributed...

What should i do?

Yes, you still owe the money since that was the price on which you agreed. Perhaps, it was a mistake or an oversight on the seller's part to issue...

Under California (and federal) law, a corporation cannot represent itself- it must be represented by counsel.

Failure to prosecute in LA Superior Court

I agree the attorney panel answering this question. However, keep in mind that it's not just the timing the court considers in denying/granting...

Yes. But keep in mind that you only have a certain number of days to file a Notice of Appeal (usually 60 days from the date of the order). Once the...

Appeal my hearing and request default judgment.

Appealing this decision would be wasteful, unproductive and may ruin your relationship with the current judge as s/he has done nothing worth...

Calif/Debtors Exam

Yes. Evidence from a deposition can be used in an unrelated debtor's exam. How beneficial will be the results would depend on how much time has...

Can the opposing party serve a demurrer if they claim I never served them due to wrong name?

If a defendant files a demurrer, then s/he has waived improper service. Otherwise, the proper procedure would be to quash the summons.

Yes. Under the Code of Civil Procedure, a demurrer may (should) be filed when the complaint names the wrong party. If uncertain who the parties may...

If I filed a summons and complaint, but unmatched names on proof of service, is it still valid?

Generally no. The proof of service must match the named defendants.