My hours cut significant but new hiries give 40hrs and the reason is business slow.

Cases like this are very fact-specific. There is a gray line between. On one side, there is the employer's freedom to run his or her business as...

How do I handle an executive that cusses me out and humiliates me? I have spoken to HR and nothing has been done

As the others have said, there is a line here between rude and legal behavior and behavior that is illegal. What you describe could fall in to...

Landlord renovated part of store without a city permit which later caught fire, is landlord liable for our loss?

The important thing for you is to show that your landlord caused the fire somehow, either directly or indirectly. The fact he didn't get a permit...

How can I get temporary/ full custody of my niece?

Cases like this are going to be very fact-intensive. You're going to need specific evidence of why you think staying in her current situation is...

Can I pursue legal action for spousal support without a court order?

The short answer is no. If someone won't do something voluntarily, then you have to go through the courts. I would highly recommend reviewing...

In California, how is time with parents calculated in Child Support cases.

In concur with Judith. Even if the kids are not physically with him (e.g. at daycare or school while he works), that time still counts as his so...

CA law is very strict on the timing of when employers have to provide you your last paycheck. In most instances, it is 72 hours. What Target...

A civil case judgment was entered against me. However, the judgment was not mailed and therefore, it is not valid.

Mailing is not required to make a judgment valid. It is very routine for courts to mail papers so if something was supposed to be mailed and...

Can we come up with our own custody and support during divorce?

Yes, you and the mom can absolutely work together and reach a mutually-agreed upon custody and visitation schedule. Under CA law, parents who...

Must I respond to the packet (interrogatories, admission, etc.) or do I just file the docs needed for the settlement conf?

Ignoring the discovery does not make it go away. Going to the MSC is not something you do in place of responding to discovery. You have to do...