A friend gave me agency to manage her property, including signing leases & collecting rent. etc., but what about evictions?

If you are the homeowner's agent, you may bring unlawful detainer actions. If your friend is in any way compensating you for acting as her...

When all the partners in a partnership and the partnership are named as defendants, and they are represented by one attorney

You need send only one copy of each document filed with the court to the attorney. If you seek discovery from each defendant, you send one copy of...

Request for dismissal without prejudice.

The plaintiff may dismiss without prejudice at any time before trial begins. The plaintiff may then refile the lawsuit at any time before the...

Can I be fired because I called-off d/t a medical emergency?

Your employer would have very little chance of showing that you were not an employee. You dressed like an employee, you had a scheduled start time,...

Your landlord cannot retaliate against you, including by raising the rent, for participating in a tenant's association. I would consult with an...

How do you prove an oral agreement/contract?

Your testimony that you had this telephone call is technically enough evidence to show an oral contract. On the other hand, the buyer's testimony...

My landlord bagged my belongings,changed my locks, they say, it was thought to be abandoned...but allowed me back in

Your landlord did have to let you back in. If your possessions are there, they have no basis to think that you have abandoned the premises. You...

So i went to a hearing mandatory settlement conference n my lawyer said all they where offering was $5,000

Apparently the defendant tried to get an order to compel you to attend a deposition without first making a motion. It sounds very strange. I...

Does the landlord have to have the person named on the lease served personally or can it observed to whoever is in the home voe

Mr. Agarwal has correctly described substituted service of the summons and complaint. The notice may also be left with anyone over the age of 18,...

Do I need to file a motion for new trial , motion to stay until new trial , and nullity of judgement and motion to vacate

The ex parte application that Mr. Daymude described should also include a request to stay execution of the writ of possession pending a hearing on...