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Can my former lawyer bill me for additional work if he already gave me the final invoice and deducted it from my retainer fee?
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Answered on July 15, 2013
Your local bar association has an attorney fee dispute respolution program. You should contact it and request arbitration of the dispute over the...
Is it illegal to give away beer to someone over 21 for free?
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Answered on July 13, 2013
If the free beer is for an attorney then it is legal (and encouraged).
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What do i do with persons personal items if left in my vehicle and lots of them?With out getting in trouble.
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Answered on July 13, 2013
A notice of abandonment should be prepared and mailed or given to the owner of the property. This gives the owner of the property 15 days to...
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A fired co-worker is suing me and the company and she is my peer.is my company required to indemnify me?
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Answered on July 13, 2013
Labor Code Section 2802 requires an employer to indemnify and employee an employee for all necessary expenditures or losses incurred by the...
Is it a HIPPA violation to look up Megan's law info on a patient who just recently performed a lewd sexual action on a co-worker
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Answered on July 13, 2013
She did not violate HIPPA by telling the co-worker about the information she obtained on a public database, the Megan Law's register. HIPPA...
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Three people cosigned for a mortgage on a condo. If two out of the three want to sale while the third does not. What happens?
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Answered on July 13, 2013
It is not clear who holds title to the property. If all three are on the title as tenants in common then can file an action for partition to force...
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As s deponent in California state court lawsuit, what are my rights during the videotaping of the deposition? Can I request
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Answered on July 06, 2013
You should address lighting and camera angle before the deposition, not during. There will be a video operator who will set-up the camera and...
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Is my landlord legally liable to have mold removed from our apartment? Can we ask for lowered percentage rent due to this issue?
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Answered on July 04, 2013
The landlord may or may not be responsible for the mold remediation. Mold is caused by of moisture inside the apartment. If the moisture is just...
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I am hiring a person to cut down a tree and do some yard work. What kind of agreement should I draw up to protect myself?
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Answered on July 03, 2013
First, make sure the company is licensed in the state of California. Check out license status on the Contractor Licensing Board web site. Second,...
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I'm a party to a lawsuit in California, but relocating to Connecticut. Can I be forced to come to California for my deposition?
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Answered on July 02, 2013
See Code of Civil Procedure Section 2025.250 - deposition needs to be within 150 miles of your residence. If a deposition notice is served prior...
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