Can I sue someone resides in Massachusetts from California?

Yes, you can hire an attorney to file an unlimited jurisdiction lawsuit in the Superior Court of California against the defendant who resides in...

I am being sued . i have no homeowners insursance. i paid off my house $65,000. will the automatic homestead act protect myhome?

As a preliminary matter, you should still defend and try to settle the pending lawsuit, rather than let a default judgment be entered against you. ...

Received at issue memorandum for trial-setting do I need to submit a response in court or just show up for trial

You do not need to submit a response. Typically, you will receive the notice of trial from the court clerk.

My commercial lease term expired in February 2018. Does it automatically change to month to month?

Correct, in your instance, it appears you are now a month to month tenant since you did not exercise the option to renew the lease for another...

Yes, certainly. A landlord can dismiss the unlawful detainer lawsuit (since possession was no longer at issue because you moved out) and then file...

Served with unlawful detainer, however, the landlord named in the UD is not who signed the lease. Can I quash? ?

Yes, it is possible to file a motion to quash to challenge the complaint but only if the lease that is attached as an exhibit to the complaint...

Should I file a small claim?

It seems you can sue the daughter in small claims court for fraud. However, the bigger question is whether it is worthwhile since it is fairly...

Can they subpoena my sister 5 days before a court date and she is out of town and they left the subpoena in a crack in her door?

While a subpoena only requires "reasonable notice", she still must be personally served in order to be compelled to appear to testify.

Do I need to pay unlawful detainer answer filing fee again as defendant in UD case ?

Yes, you need to pay a first appearance fee for UD case #2 (or obtain another fee waiver). You will also need to pay a motion fee of $60 for the...

I was subpoenaed as a witness for a criminal case against a previous boss. Can I simply plead the fifth?

The Fifth Amendment is a privilege against self-incrimination. Therefore, you can/should only plead the Fifth Amendment if your response to a...