Can a security guard legally come onto private property opening carrying?

The short answer is yes, if he had a license for the weapon. He was not impersonating a police officer. You were served with a civil summons.

Can I get a property I filed an abstract against from a trust with no known trustee??

You appear to be assuming too much. If the property is titled in the debtor's name, it is not a trust asset. Either way, you can file a petition...

What's the difference between punitive damages under CA Civil Code sec 3294 in contract compared to insurance bad faith claim?

Punitive damages are not available in a contract action under section 3294. As Mr. Lassen said, your burden of proof is very high to be successful...

How is something like this even allowed? The papers look shoddy and unofficial , yet request we go to court next month?

You need to retain a qualified family law attorney for your father. Several things are missing from your narrative, including the "request" that...

What is the best way to protect an "A trust" from being contested by disgruntled beneficiaries?

If the terms of the trust allow (and they usually do), the wife, as the surviving settlor, has the power to amend or revoke the survivor's trust in...

Will I be held in contempt for not being able to make the original and rescheduled dates? What happens to the case?

You must respond to the subpoena. Your attorney can call the attorney for the party who scheduled the deposition and request that he or she...

If A Clerk Of The Court Wont Give Me Copies Of My Minute Orders From My Juvenile Dependency Case Who do I contact

You go to the records department of the court, fill out a file request form, and request copies. There is usually a small fee per page. Sometimes...

What legal recourse is there when illegal acts, which result in an adverse impact on a tenant, are committed by others?

If the landlord locked you out, it's illegal. If the Sheriff locked you out, it was the result of an unlawful detainer judgment that your landlord...

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Can i sue them?

Don't sign anything, and consult a personal injury lawyer. There are several good ones in the Costa Mesa area. You can use Avvo's "Find a Lawyer"...

Is non-party discovery somewhat difficult to do or does it cost more and party discovery?

You must subpoena non-parties and you can't propound conventional discovery. Why you don't want to include all parties in the complaint is beyond me.