Code of Civil Procedure section 1031a establishes how you prove service by mail and it requires an attachment of an affidavit or certificate,...

It sounds like the policy here is small--maybe a minimum policy--if the carrier is waiting for all the demands before paying property damage. ...

If it is a CALIFORNIA subpoena, it is not valid in Florida. If it is a FLORIDA subpoena for a deposition in a California case, it is valid. I...

How long does the opposing side have to serve you once they have filed a response in a civil matter? Is there a time frame?

Anything filed in court must be served when it is filed. That is, the answer to the complaint should have been served on you by mail on the day it...

Serving Supreme Court re briefs/petitions filed in Court of Appeals?

Attorney Doland has made a good point...we are here to help people with actual issues. You've asked an interesting question, and the short but...

How are punitive damages calculated?

You definitely need to seek legal counsel as Attorney Chen has advised. Since you live in far Northern California, you may have to travel to find...

Attorney Yee has provided you with the correct rule of court concerning the memorandum of costs, including the timeframes. Yes, the memorandum...

Are there any grounds to successfully oppose a sanctions order?

You might consider a 473 motion (mistake, inadvertence, excuseable neglect). CCP 473 can be used for almost any order, except discovery. If the...

New Jersey law office tax appeal without owner's permission

If the facts are as you state them--you don't know these lawyers, you did not sign a contract with them, and, you did not verbally agree that they...

Server called as a witness to testify to other events in case.

If your girlfriend has personal knowledge of facts that are relevant to the determination of any issue, she can be called by the party who wants...