My Landlord is asking me to pay for legal fees and rent after the case was dismissed for unlawful detainer

You need to check your lease with your landlord, as well as the paperwork that resulted in the dismissal of the case. Without more information, it...

Appeal?

Without reviewing your paperwork, it is not possible to know what happened, and when. It may make more sense to seek a change of custody in the...

Immigration from Europe, I want to start a new business in Usa, is it possible?

There is no law that prohibits an immigrant from opening a business in the United States. There may be restrictions because of a visa, and there...

Do I have the option not to file default judgment because I don’t want to dismiss the other cross-defendants?

It is possible to take the default of the partnership without dismissing the two partners. You may not be able to obtain the judgment right away,...

Can I sue just one party that could be liable instead of all parties?

They cannot force you to join the other parties. You can choose to sue only one of the potential defendants. If that potential defendant also...

Being sued, case management conference is in 2 days. I didn't realize I had to file in advance of that. Can I just show up?

It would be better if you prepared the papers today and filed and served them first thing Monday morning. A judge is more likely to accept and...

Your son may not record anything without his father's consent. This would be a violation of California Penal Code Section 632, and would not be...

Statue of limitation ..Arbitration Lawsuit.

I assume your contract says "binding arbitration." If you choose to proceed with arbitration, the court is likely to hold you to your choice,...

There is no statute or case in California saying that a plaintiff who prevails in a fraud action is presumptively entitled to an award of...

While you probably cannot get a refund, you may have a claim for breach of contract, based on the failure to complete the alterations as requested....