I was the defendant in a civil law suit and the attorney i hired did not show up in court to represent me so I lost by default.

First, you need to hire a lawyer to look at getting the possibility of getting the default set aside. You need to do this immediately -...

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Is defendant (debtor) allowed to sell or deed his home to 3rd party buyer during litigation?

Unless your litigation related to the title of a specific piece of property, the pendency of litigation has no effect on the defendant's right to...

First of all, notify your insurance company that she is claiming damages. Assuming they believe your statement of the facts, they will reject her...

What is the statute of limitations for the defendant/respondant after being served a civil complaint for sexual harassment?

Statutes of limitations bar plaintiffs' actions. They have no relevance to the defense of a case (except as defenses to the plaintiff's claims).

How do I count the days?

Time starts from notice of entry of the order. If the notice was mailed, add five calendar days.

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Generally speaking, yes. Although if you lose, you'll have to pay their fees for them.

Hi, I restained a kitchen hardwood floor and it came out perfect. The home owner was happy and payed me.

If the job was less than $500, yes. If it was $500 or more (including labor and materials) a contractors license was required to do the work....

How to get a lawyer without any money?

Assuming this happened in San Diego County, contact the Victim Services department at the San Diego County District Attorney's office.

If a party loses a summary judgment motion is settlement always offer?

The short answer is no. Just because you have a case that can survive summary judgment doesn't mean that your case has any merit.

Deposition how exactly are they used in court.

You need to read the section of the Code of Civil Procedure that relates to the use of deposition testimony in trial. In short, though, a party's...