How soon does a case have to be served after being filed in Superior Court?

A plaintiff should effect service within sixty days, but many courts do not strictly enforce this deadline. Until you have been served you have no...

DEPOSITIONS

All parties are permitted to be present at depositions.

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Child having nightmares scared to go inside cars after car was totalled by dui driver. Can he get help?

You're never going to get help from an at-fault driver's insurance. All you're ever going to get is money. And insurance companies won't part with...

How Implied Promises, Breaches of Good Faith and Fair Dealing are treated in California?

Generally speaking, employment in California is at will. You may quit, and your employer may terminate you, at any time, for any reason or no...

Do Sanctions in a Motion to Compel have to match what is billed to the client?

No. Sanctions can be and frequently are based on the going rate for attorney services rather than the amount actually charged to the client. Not...

In what occation can I ask the petitioner or the court to afford my attorney fee?

Generally speaking, attorney fees may only be awarded when there is a contract between the parties that provides for payment of attorney fees, or...

If in-between attorneys, is there any recourse for if opposition lawyers ignore you?

The opposing attorney does not have an obligation to communicate with you by phone or email, and many attorneys will refuse to communicate with an...

Mistake on a policy caused me to not get collision insurance and then I got into an accident. Can I sue the insurance company?

Insurance policies are always in writing. If the insurance company sent you the policy, and if it included a declarations page, and if you either...

My tenant is suing me in small claims because her guest's car was stolen from the parking lot.

It's small claims. You don't get to file motions. Show up for the hearing and be prepared to defend the case on its merits. But it sounds as though...

Wait, you're asking if somebody has to refund a non-refundable deposit? I think the question answers itself. The fact that you lied when you...