When a judge asks for "authority" for an argument, he/she is asking you to provide a code section (statute) or citation to a case. Citing to a...

I'm sorry that you were lured into working with a "debt relief" company, as this type of "business" takes your money and does not protect you from...

It may be possible to AMEND the complaint to add a new plaintiff, but that does not change the assignment to a different judge. Whether to amend...

I believe that most attorneys would sue the LLC AND both of the owners as individuals. You will have to "serve" the LLC through its agent and both...

If the car is in your name, you are the owner; she has no right to the car, even if at one point she offered to make the payments. She is not...

In order to collect a debt private creditor (such as a bank or credit card company) may choose to sue the account holder in civil court, and serve...

In order for the plaintiff to obtain a default, he must show that you were "served" with the summons and complaint, and failed to file an answer by...

The down-payment is the amount that the car dealer is NOT getting from the finance company. If you do not pay the down-payment you have...

Its likely that a court would apply Code of Civil Procedure Section 338 (c)(1), which provides a 3-year limit for property damage claims. If a...

A false accusation that you committed a crime is "defamation per se," and it sounds like you could claim damages if any current clients stop using...