In addition to what Mr. Berkley and Mr. Mankin have said, establishing a prescriptive easement over a remote portion of property is difficult. The...

Your plan sounds good to me. They may claim that they have an "equitable easement," which can arise when the requirements of a prescriptive...

It would not affect you as much as it would if she had put your name on the deed this year. Under Proposition 19, children are only entitled to...

Roommate

You never resolved the issue of whether she was going to pay rent. If she has not paid rent, then you can bring an unlawful-detainer (eviction)...

Must the Plaintiff serve a new notice or can he use the old notice, which is over a year old? Thank you in advance?

Probably. It would not be good if the plaintiff somehow encouraged you to rely on the failure to bring another unlawful detainer. For example, the...

Can I sue my ex for forging my signature and lied about serving me child support documents?

You can't sue someone for lying in a court document. You have to work within the same proceeding. You would show the court that he never really...

The defendant may ask the court for additional time to plead or to file a motion to quash.

I wrongfully filed a dismissal with prejudice instead of without. What can I do to fix it,

If no defendant appeared, you can just file a motion with the court asking it to set aside the dismissal under Code of Civil Procedure section...

What do to if a defendant refuses to answer a request for admission?

Before you ask the court to compel an answer, you must discuss with the defendant why they cannot answer. Write them a letter, explaining why the...

Just found out my property manager is not licensed and she has been collecting rent on our behalf?

Until you are harmed, you have not been defrauded. Nonetheless, by acting as if she had a license, she shows she is not to be trusted. Call her...