I was sued by a wrong name in a small claim. Now I received SC-105 to correct my name as a debtor. How to best answer it?

That form is for a party to request a court order--an informal way to say move the court for an order. I presume the plaintiff is moving the court...

I have months left on my lease but put in my 30 day notice to vacate. If I change my mind and want to stay, do I have to leave?

If you have changed your mind, contact your landlord immediately and discuss the matter with him or her. You were already trying to break the...

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I was sued by a corporation for breach of contract, and I lost. This was years ago. Now the corporation is defunct, it went out

I agree with my colleagues, that your plan is ill-conceived at best. Obviously, you would like to be free of the obligation imposed by the...

My wife has filed or divorce,do I have to pay any fees for her filing?

You don't have to pay anything for her filing the petition, but you'll have to pay the filing fee when you file your response. You should consult...

Does the trustee of real estate owned with other family members have the power to sell? Even if they are not in agreement?

If you are the sole trustee, you probably can sell the property without anyone else's permission--the rights will be spelled out in the trust...

Can I tell my story before signing a confidentiality agreement?

I take it you are not represented by counsel. If you are represented, call your lawyer with this one. Have you already agreed to the...

If a licensed contractor was paid but did not finish job in nov of 2012 can he legally lien a homeowners property 4 months later

If the job was idle over 90 days, his claim of lien is too late and can be defeated. He still will have a contract claim for money owed to him,...

I filed motion to set aside default judgment with ca court and I received my copies with date shedule on Sept 2013 .

Mr. Chen has given you a good answer, and I agree with him. Best to get a lawyer to represent and appear for you, but you are allowed to appear in...

Hi, I would like to sue a process server who claims to have personally served me in a civil lawsuit. He actually served a tenant

As Ms. McCall says, you'll be wasting your time suing the process server. What the out-of-state attorneys refer to as a return of service is...

MOTION TO VACATE DEFAULT

As Ms. Liewen says, seek default of the defendant, who has now failed to respond to the complaint after getting the first default set aside. Do...