I agree that you should see counsel, as my colleague recommended. I'm presuming this is a family law matter. But exactly what kind of family law...

There is no fee to file a proof of service, but there is a fee to file most any paper the proof of service is attached to. If you are talking...

Was this proper service of an answer for a civil case?

Your proof of service should be attached to the answer when you file it. As for how you handled service--that works--but you did not need to...

How do I file a motion to "quash" in this particular case?

A motion to quash is a request that the court enter an order denying the party who subpoenaed your records any right to obtain those records. The...

If you want someone else to help you in a civil legal matter, that person MUST be a licensed attorney. If your friend helps you, your friend is...

In Calif.,if a person has a scheduled motion hearing, is it mandatory that they attend.?

Hearings of this nature are not mandatory in the strict sense. But they are mandatory if you want to properly litigate your case. You need to...

Generally you should not ask for a specific amount of punitive damages. The jury does determine punitive damages, when warranted, and if you have...

Laws of service of process follow the laws of the courts that issue the process.

It is well understood by lawyers and judges alike that the court follows its own procedure, even if it is applying the substantive law of another...

Absolutely not. There are two ways to get a ruling reversed. The first is to ask the judge who made the ruling for reconsideration (order on...

California laws: in civil case how days prior to trial date may you amend and add additional causes?

There is no hard and fast rule about how late you may add causes of action or otherwise amend your complaint. In fact, there is a procedure known...