I'm in California and need to know if I must go to New York in effort to file a small claims lawsuit?

Without knowing more about your claim, and whether you have a written employment contract that specifies certain terms as to (a) where you could...

Denying someone a job because of race is improper, and can lead to a claim for discrimination claim. The question, however, is whether you can...

How to get Evidence from a Canadian Resident?

A deposition in a foreign country is extremely, extremely complicated, and can take months to set up if either the deponent or the other party...

Amended Complaints, How similar to the original complaint do they have to be?

There is no rule that says how similar an original and an amended complaint must be. Amended complaints often add facts and parties. You need...

California Law states to sue one in Small claims court you must first notify the defendant by sending a Demand Letter first .

You obviously can do nothing that would constitute a violation of the restraining order. If the order truly prohibits you from communicating with...

The opposing counsel served me with discovery requests. If I provide them documents, can they give them to their client?

I think it is normal course to give a client access to documents produced by someone else in litigation. The only way to prevent it is to...

How should I communicate between myself and opposing party's lawyer?

From a strictly legal standpoint, you can contact either your former spouse or his lawyer. I think it makes sense to contact the former lawyer in...

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My attorney has not responded to my repeated requests for information in 19 days and hasn't filed a response in court in time.

You have an absolute right to terminate your relationship with your attorney at any time. I suggest you immediately start looking for another...

We were sued in lmtd. juris. civil court and have not been served. It has been 60 days. Can we get the case dismissed?

No, you do not have a basis for dismissing the case simply because of a lack of service within 60 days. You may wish to monitor the court docket...

Civil lawsuit. Admissions request. Plaintiff wants Defendant to admit that the affirmative defenses filed in answer to complaint

You need respond to these in accordance with Section 2033.010 et seq. At the most general level, you must admit, deny, object, or move for a...