Small Claims Punitive Damages: Request it? Or Hope for it?

You should ask for them because the judge is very unlikely to give it to you if you don't ask for it. However, small claims court judges very,...

Filed divorce 3yrs ago. Ex is alcoholic, & now a heroin. Im losing home. How do I get him out, to sell home asap?

If you want to sell the house, you need to demonstrate your legal right to do that. How the house is being damaged now doesn't help you do that....

How do i evict someone out of my house

The police will likely tell you to go to court and file an eviction lawsuit. The lodger-tenant distinction is important. You can, in theory, throw...

Social security payment in Ca. and death

I wouldn't worry about it. The more important thing is to promptly tell the Social Security Administration that your dad passed away. They should...

Bank account garnishment?

To add on to what Mr. Bradley said, make sure you check all the exemptions California provides for. All the sheriff knows is that there is money in...

Legal rights for a unregistered domestic partner or possible early release for dying inmate?

I agree with Bryan Smith. "Non registered domestic partner" is meaningless. You could try to convince a judge of the length and quality of their...

Do I have to pay this bill?

The ambulance company bills you regardless of whether you actually receive any service. In other words, the $900 is just for them to come out to...

Can Illinois garnishee my wages for back support when children are 46 and 42.

In the abstract, yes. The mere fact a kid turns 18 does not terminate all child support. It terminates prospective support, but unpaid support from...

Who is at fault in the following rear end collision situation?

Fault will likely be apportioned in some way as Mr. Ordaz mentions. I would agree that the first and third drivers would seem to bear the most...

I'm wondering how the venue got changed to another county. California's rules on venue for divorce are very broad. The only way I can think of...