Was my Failure to Appear dismissed?

Yes. They way it works is that since you finally did appear, the FTA is vacated. It also sounds like you were not assessed a penalty for your...

Review the court file and read her ex parte application carefully. If she filed a false declaration -- and if the facts you've given are accurate,...

If I know that my siblings are transfering money out out my parents banking accounts is there anything I can do to stop them?

What you are describing is financial elder abuse. If your parents are unable to manage their own financial affairs, but still have adequate mental...

Request for Judicial Notice

Ordinarily a request for judicial notice is filed at the same time as the motion pleadings themselves, along with copies of any cases, statutes...

My landlord filed an unlawful detainer 4 days AFTER I paid my rent.

This is a little complicated and counter-intuitive. If you were served with a three-day notice on July 23, the amount demanded in the notice must...

At this point, can I pay the doctors office directly and avoid the interest fees accrued from the collection agency?

Make an offer of payment to the collection agency. It's possible that the doctor's office "sold" this debt to the agency at a discount. Paying...

What to do in the case when a contractor files a mechanic's lien against my property? How do I oppose this lien?

It might be worth your while to hire an attorney to write a demand letter to the two workers. If they record a mechanic's lien they are committing...

I don't see why you should not be eligible for unemployment. The approval process takes several weeks, during which time the EDD office will...

Workplace Recording

No. Your boss has a reasonable expectation of privacy in the workplace, so you could not use a recording made without his knowledge as...

Started the Quiet title case 3/12/15

If you haven't called them already, you might also try the attorney referral service of the San Joaquin County Bar Association. They charge $30...