The minute order is not a complete record of everything that was discussed; it's just a summary of the court's decisions. Even if the hearing...

Yes, lawyers are required to refund any unearned fees. If she only showed up for one appearance and the case was never actually filed, then she...

You need to serve the other person at least 5 days before the hearing or the order will expire. To renew an RO, you generally need to show that...

The law changed a few years ago so that some charges are not treated as harshly as they were before. Many drug-related offenses, for instance,...

Federal authorities do not recognize section 1203.4 of the California Penal Code. It can't hurt to show that the case was 15 years ago, you...

Did the police come take a report? Did you exchange any contact info with this person? Even if neither one of you had insurance, you should...

Your husband will always be free to talk about you and to depict anyone in whatever light he choses. The "no negative contact" order just...

Let this person serve you with a copy of the paperwork. There's no sense in dodging service. If someone is seeking a restraining order against...

No, police do not need to disclose details about active investigations to the subjects of those investigations.

No, the children are not competent to make their own decisions regarding where they want to live. The court might take their wishes into...