You can send a demand letter to the contractor to immediately refund you and if they fail to do so you have two options. You can sue the...

If you have not objected to the attorney's fees request then you should consult with counsel and get something on file before the deadline, or else...

Try to find a sympathetic landlord that is willing to rent from you based on the eviction record. Or alternatively, see if you qualify for Section...

You should speak with Robin Unander at UCSB's Legal Resource Center to get legal advice on your lease interpretation (see...

No, he cannot do that. If he has counsel of record then his attorney must do it. That is unless he substitutes his attorney out of the case and...

Call the civil clerk at the courthouse and ask them if they will accept a stricken case number on the stamped conformed copy with the corrected...

No, they can be for both. You are not required to file a Motion in Limine ("MIL") in a bench trial, although some judges will consider them and...

It is very wise to hire an experienced landlord/tenant attorney to prepare and serve the Notice to Pay Rent or Quit and initiate the eviction...

You can send an email or letter requesting your money back from the attorney for failure to communicate and to prosecute your case. If counsel...

Judges like to have trial briefs to refer to during the trial and when they prepare the Statement of Decision. It also allows you to frame the...