No court would award you more than the value of your car. Your better option would be to convince the insurance company that your van had options...

Can I reinstate a monetary divorce judgment that I dismissed under duress in 2009 in CA. ?

If you signed an agreement to forgive the amount stated he owed in the judgment, you cannot now rescind that agreement. He relied on your...

How do I ask for a continuance in court?

Just ask the judge to coordinate the two issues by combining the hearings since child support will be based on child custody. Sometimes the...

Many paralegals are hired by the firms they work for after they pass the State Bar and are admitted to practice law. Being a paralegal has not...

Name change

There is no likelihood that the court will allow the child's name to be changed if you object to it.

Yes, family court retains jurisdiction over issues not raised in the appeal while the appeal is pending.

Your issues may have been resolved, but you do not have a judgment which indicates the resolution of all of the issues. If you want to be finished...

How can I get Child Protective services involved when it comes to protecting my 3 month old granddaughter from her drug addict

You can get CPS involved by contacting the local CPS office where the father resides and reporting your concerns. If your concerns sound credible,...

Can former fiance request DVRO be appealed because I saw him again for a few weeks?

No, he cannot appeal a DVRO as a result of you allowing him contact with you after the DVRO was issued,

Can I get in trouble for plagiarism in an appellate brief?

The decision is not copyrighted. You can copy it without fear of getting in trouble. If it is an unpublished case, you cannot cite it as legal...