Am I entitled to interest?

Without seeing the judgment, and most likely some of the papers underlying the case, it is not possible to tell you whether the bank owes you any...

I am the beneficiary of my mom's special needs trust. I am not the trustee. My mom passed away. What do I do now?

I am sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. This answer to your question depends on the terms of the trust. You need to speak with the...

Does the cause of actions play any role in the lawfulness/permissibleness of filing a second law suit against same defendant?

You are asking a question about a topic called "res judicata." First-year law students spend a fair amount of time on this question and the...

Is there a benefit to forming an LLC to transfer property held by a family trust?

It is not possible to answer your question without reviewing the trust document and other papers. I suggest you meet with an attorney who has...

What are my options at this point? Notice of Appeal filed on Labor Commissioner's ODA, but the employee did not respond

If you are still represented by counsel in the appeal, you need to contact that attorney, and plan a strategy with him or her. Without seeing...

Can I file a lawsuit against the postmaster for not delivering our mail due to the community mailbox being broken?

I do not wish to minimize the inconvenience to you or the behavior of the people to whom you spoke, but I see no basis for a lawsuit here. Even...

I just had a ruling for my ex's legal fees go against me. How do I appeal the amount awarded?

An appeal begins by the filing of a notice of appeal in the trial court and paying the appropriate fee. The timing rules for filing the notice...

Can I file a class against the CA EDD?

I have worked on class action matters, both on the plaintiff and the defense side, and must agree with the opinion of my colleagues. This is not...

If the original filing date was really 2008, and there is no basis for any sort of tolling, then the five-year statute requires the dismissal of...

Do I staple original papers (pleadings) in Contra Costa County? I know in Sacramento originals are left unstapled...

Rule 2.113 of the California Rules of Court says that papers must be firmly bound at the top. Before calling the court clerk, you might wish...