Do not let this person intimidate you. From your description, he (or she) is liable for the accident and needs to pay for the repairs to your car...

The statute of limitation for most debts in California is four years. (This is only relevant if you were a California resident when you took out...

Plaintiff may serve interrogatories and inspection demands beginning 10 days after service of the Complaint. (CCP 2030.020, 2031.020.) Plaintiff...

You're tossing around random legal terms without giving us any facts. It's impossible to give you meaningful answers if you don't provide the...

It depends on where you live. Some cities have rent control ordinances, but most don't. Unless you live in a city that has rent control, the...

What to do?

Wow, you're getting some bad information here. Substituted service requires that the process server leave the documents with a resident of the...

No. In fact it's technically impermissible to serve a stamped copy. The court will not generally accept a document unless it has a proof of...

The "Substitution of Trustee and Deed of Reconveyance" is likely the document that shows the house now belongs to you. You already have that...

What what type of lawyer should I look for?

You are only served in civil matters. If it were a criminal matter, you would have been arrested. Since it is just a civil matter, just hand the...

Is it legal/ethical in CA to be in a std. contingency contract, then be "cornered" to sign 100% interest fund days before trial?

The problem isn't that you need to find new lawyers, it's that you need to find money. Take a look at your fee agreement. Did your attorney...