Questions answered by Douglas Scott Srulowitz

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My lawyer did not tell me important information I needed for child custody reunification while incarcerated, what do I do?

Douglas's answer | Answered on August 17, 2009

Is the attorney you reference your attorney, CPS's attorney, or your child's? In any case you may want to hire a new attorney if you are not...

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I was incarcerated and given bad advice about my daughter's placement in reunification family court, how do I reverse decision?

Douglas's answer | Answered on August 17, 2009

Is the attorney you reference your attorney, CPS's attorney, or your child's? In any case you may want to hire a new attorney if you are not...

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When a person serve you a legal docutuments is it true that only the person being serve should be the only one to receive the

Douglas's answer | Answered on August 17, 2009

No. This is a common mistake. In more difficult cases you could be served by printing the notice in the newspaper. Another common mistake is...

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While in a detention center I didn't sign for documents that came and found out it was for a divorce.

Douglas's answer | Answered on August 17, 2009

File a response right away. If she has filed a request for entry of default, you likely have time. For her to get a default, she would have had...

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488 PC petty theft

Douglas's answer | Answered on August 17, 2009

You need a defense attorney. There are other possibilities. An attorney ethically cannot let the client plead to something they are not guilty. ...

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TRO next step

Douglas's answer | Answered on August 17, 2009

You need an attorney. Judges are extremely reluctant to grant restraining orders against law enforcement. Often the officer will show up with a...

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I recently got fired at a local casino in California for admitting on tape to Hr about a comment I made about a rumor.

Douglas's answer | Answered on August 17, 2009

If you are a member of a union, you should follow the grievance process. Otherwise, CA is an "at-will" employment state. You can quit without a...

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How can I get paperwork attorneys refuse to allow in family court on a mother's past?

Douglas's answer | Answered on August 17, 2009

You are not a party to the case, so I'm not sure what lawyers you are talking to. If you are seeking custody of the child, you can petition to...

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I am the respondent to a dissolution of marriage should I do a notice of motion or order to show cause for support and custody

Douglas's answer | Answered on August 16, 2009

An Order to Show Cause can get you into court faster. Also, you can ask for temporary orders pending the hearing. It must be personally served. ...

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California Statute of Limitations on verbal contract (fraud) for elderly relative

Douglas's answer | Answered on August 08, 2009

Remember, the clock starts ticking from the time the party to the contract breached the contract or when the innocent party reasonably knew a...

Douglas Scott Srulowitz's Answers (97)

My lawyer did not tell me important information I needed for child custody reunification while incarcerated, what do I do?

I was incarcerated and given bad advice about my daughter's placement in reunification family court, how do I reverse decision?

When a person serve you a legal docutuments is it true that only the person being serve should be the only one to receive the

While in a detention center I didn't sign for documents that came and found out it was for a divorce.

488 PC petty theft

TRO next step

I recently got fired at a local casino in California for admitting on tape to Hr about a comment I made about a rumor.

How can I get paperwork attorneys refuse to allow in family court on a mother's past?

I am the respondent to a dissolution of marriage should I do a notice of motion or order to show cause for support and custody

California Statute of Limitations on verbal contract (fraud) for elderly relative