I'm a party to a lawsuit in California, but relocating to Connecticut. Can I be forced to come to California for my deposition?

As long as neither the numerical limit nor the time restrictions on interrogatories have been passed, the new attorney may file additional...

Sorry to hear of your privacy troubles. Here in Sacramento, the setback required for decks and other similar structures is 2.5 feet. For habitable...

First, contact your local building department to see if an out house is acceptable within the local building codes. Besides local restrictions, if...

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City government. Is it illegal, unethical, or none of the above for city council members to sell city property to themselves?

These activities certainly sound like they raise serious conflict of interest issues. Many states and local governments have specific laws and...

4k + acres of land in south Texas before the Mexican American war. Can this land be reclaimed?

Probably not. While the State of Texas recognizes claims predicated on pre-existing Spanish and Mexican land grants, any claim you may have had...

The answer to that question will depend on the provisions of your lease. Many business and storage leases contain provisions that forbid anyone...

What are my options if I own property in Texas that is worth less than the taxes incurred each year?

I would second the other attorneys here in suggesting that you look into donating the property. Simply allowing the state to foreclose would be a...

Can I force a general contractor who pulled the original permit for tenant improvement to add an HVAC component to the permit?

I agree with your contractor. Further, his insurance may not even cover HVAC. The landlord's HVAC contractor will be doing the work. He will be...

We have a deck and pool on our home that we did not get a permit to build, can the county require a permit ten years later?

While not recommended, it's not unusual to get permits after project completion. Permits are necessary, without them, the building department can...

Does it pass the 4th amendment test of reasonableness for the government to conduct general surveillance of all it's citizens?

The way I see it, you are asking two separate questions: 1) Is it constitutional for the government to conduct general, non-specified, surveillance...

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