I think I estimated the amount I sued for wrong (too little); can I edit this amount? If not what else can I do to correct?

Yes. In fact, for due process reasons, you must do so because the court's maximum award can only be what you ask for in your claim. If your...

Thank you to the attorneys that responded, but one more question in regards to unlawful detainer?

If you are proceeding as a jury trial, it is the jurors you need to impress, not so much the judge. Your plaintiff's case in chief should be...

Can I get my deposit returned if my landlord kept my security deposit but did not make any repairs to his home.

The relevant questions are whether you actually caused or were otherwise responsible for causing $900 in floor damage, and whether the landlord...

Abstract of judgement

The judgment lien on real property can only be removed when the judgment is paid or otherwise settled and a notarized document called...

Can I expect the at fault parties insurance to offer a settlement?

Yes, but not until the other party admits liability and not until the other party's insurance carrier has had an opportunity to review your medical...

Can I subpoena to depose a witness after answer by opposition?

Yes, you can definitely subpoena third party witnesses for deposition before the hearing on the demurrer. You do not have to wait for the outcome...

Can an employer make me pay or deduct sick days used over what has been accrued at time of resignation in final pay?

I agree with Attorney Kirschbaum's response. Might your former employer have a PTO (Paid Time Off) policy, as opposed to a...

A tenant moved out owing back rent (partial payments were made in months but not full amount) it has been a year. What can I do

Under California law, as the landlord, you have the duty to mitigate your damages. This means finding a replacement tenant. You are entitled to...

While the general rule is that documents filed in a court case are public records open to examination, the court may order that certain documents...

I am renting a home and the sheriff gave us a eviction notice but we are not the owners. Some one told me that if I file BK

You should NOT file for bankruptcy, and you do NOT need to move out within 3 days. It appears that there was a trustee's sale (non-judicial...