Can I say no to provide legal fee information/payment with my formal attorney to STBX attorney for production of documents?

If you're asking whether you can choose not to disclose the fact that you are currently self-represented, the answer is no. You are required to...

Can I keep my parents house if it is under Medi-Cal Estate Recovery Program? Am I also liable for the medi-cal debt for my paren

You will not be personally responsible for the difference. Take Mr. Ramirez's advice and consult a probate, elder law and estate planning attorney...

Can we forgo a civil case and take her to small claims?

I don't know what you'd expect to obtain in small claims court. You'd still have the same burden of proof as in any civil court. Ordinarily the...

If I want to retain oil and mineral rights when selling my property, do I have to record that in the deed?

As my colleagues have said, you should review the purchase agreement. A notation in the purchase documents alone will not suffice; the rights must...

I have a settlement agreement and mutual release. Is Medicare reporting and W-9 mandatory on all liability agreements.

Let me get this straight: You have an attorney and he has advised you not to worry about the possibility of a lien, but you went online, and you...

Does my fathers insurance have to pay anything my father had under insured motorists ?

I'm sorry for your loss. If the other driver had assets, you're also entitled to sue or make a claim against his estate.

Am I legally allowed to record a call if I am being recorded by the other caller? Is that recording admissible in court?

(1) and (2) No. It is illegal to record a phone conversation without the other party's knowledge and consent. If you're recording the call, you...

Sanctions for failure to cooperate in family court

Sanctions are awarded as a matter of statute, and I can't think of one that directly applies here. If a response is required, you might bring it...

The statute of limitations for dental malpractice is the same as for other medical malpractice: two years from the date of injury, or one year...

Would the judge throw the case out since she is not the owner of the house or will the judgment be I her favor?

If you were making rent payments to her and she has authority to rent part of the property, it doesn't matter who the owner of the house is. This...