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Landlord did not return security deposit within required 21 days. Does he still have the right to withhold any of my deposit?
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Answered on January 23, 2018
There is a California Supreme Court case which holds that missing the 21 day deadline means the landlord owes the full deposit. There is a good...
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Attorney took my case & after i was deposed, told me he no longer wanted to represent me. To find a new attorney to take case.
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Answered on January 23, 2018
You should try to get a new attorney, right away. see is you can get your current attorney to hold off bringing the motion to withdraw for a...
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House is in escrow. Owner has given us 60 day notice. Can we move out before ?
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Answered on January 23, 2018
Yes, assuming you are on a month-to-month basis, you can give 30 days notice.
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How to fight a wrongful insurance claim ?
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Answered on January 22, 2018
You will have to go to court. The owner of the car can sue the other driver in small claims court. It is unlikely the other driver will sue...
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How to request a medical record that's been destroyed?
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Answered on January 22, 2018
If it's destroyed, it's gone. You may be able to get important parts of the records from other sources, such as treating physicians, insurers or...
Can my husband and I amend our revocable living trust agreement to remove one of the children?
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Answered on January 22, 2018
A particular advantage of revocable trusts is that they may be changed at any time before they become revocable. You may amend, or it may be best...
I got Small Claims case dismissed; why doesn't it say "with prejudice" or "without prejudice"?
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Answered on January 20, 2018
From your description, it sounds like you won. Not a dismissal, but a judgement. With or without prejudice doesn't apply to judgements. Since...
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How can I prove I've sent mail.
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Answered on January 19, 2018
Mail it at the counter at the Post Office and use a "Proof of Mailing" form which for a small fee is available for just that purpose.
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Will my friend be compensated fairly from a at fault driver with little insurance and could possibly file bankrupt?
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Answered on January 19, 2018
It is possible he will not recover anything beyond her insurance policy maximum. However, depending on how much equity she has in the home (and...
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Identity fraud? My dad got served papers to appear in court involving a case he had absolutely no involvement in.
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Answered on January 19, 2018
If he had car insurance on the date listed in the Complaint for the accident, he should turn the papers over to his insurance company. Otherwise,...
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