Demurrer sustained with leave to amend but x-complain defendent did not respond - what's next?

Mr. Chen is dead on here. You can have the cross-complaint dismissed for failure to amend with the time prescribed by the Court, but the Court...

Jury fees....

Short answer: Yes, it would be a bench trial. Typically, if the jury fees aren't paid, you are deemed to have waived a request for a jury. The...

What can I do to get my life back together for my kids and I? My mother sued me for something that was not true.

If you're asking if you can sue your mother for suing you, the short answer is that it's possible, but potentially risky and highly unlikely that...

A personal injury settlement is supposed to compensate you for injuries as a result of someone else's negligence, to try to Put you back" to where...

I lent my friend money so that we could move into a place bc she had credit and I had gotten money because of a major car accide

Let me tart by saying that I feel bad for your situation. I would also note that I'm not admitted in NY (only in CA), but can answer generally. ...

Should I hire an attorney?

I cannot speak to how things work specifically in TX (I'm only admitted in CA), but I can say this that there are very often attorneys who...

Should I contact a lawyer about plasma donation complications

I'm not admitted in Illinois (only in CA), but can offer the following general observations. In a malpractice case, you first must establish...

Requirements needed for "service by publication" associated with personal injury case. What has to to apply to be allowed?

I cannot speak to the specific procedural requirements of Illinois law since I'm not admitted in Illinois (only in CA), but I can address the...

I was in a car accident in Miami, FL. I didnt have insurance, and was now served with a "personal service on a natural person"

From what you described, it sounds like you were served with a summons and complaint. If you fail to respond, you could be put into default, which...

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Can I sue my company or a person in my company for slanders statements?

I am not admitted in MD (only in CA), so I can only provide a sort of general response. In general, all defamation actions (slander is a type of...