What makes a good civil case for an attorney?

The question is far too general. There are many types of civil lawsuits. Beyond just great facts, the case and statutory law in our favor,...

Any request for punitive damages, whether in a small claims case or in a regular superior court case, must be requested in the plaintiff's...

No governing documents shall prohibit the owner of a separate interest within a common interest development from keeping at least one pet within...

I was not ever served an unlawful detainer in an eviction, but someone forged my signature on proof of service.

Yes, you need an attorney as soonb as possible. If you were not properly served with the summons in the unlawful detainer action, you need an...

We are renting a house that is currently in Active Forclosure. Do we still have to pay the owners of the house the rent?

Yes, you still have to pay rent until the foreclosure proceedings are concluded.

Renting a room out

If the room renter is voluntarily willing to leave, the landlord does not need to serve a 3-day notice to pay or quit. Otherwise, the same rules...

To respond to the Order to Show Cause, you should file a written declaration under penalty of perjury explaining why you failed to show up on the...

What is standard ingury and suffering due on 4200 worth of medical bills and 5200 damage to my auto?

There is no standard for pain and suffering because there are a multitude of factors which include (without limitation) the type of injuries you...

I am the owner of a S-Corp that needs to file small claims action against several non-paying customers. Do I need to use SC-103?

Yes, you can appear on behalf of the corporation. To do so, you need to file both SC-100 (Plaintiff's Claim) and SC-109 (Authorization to Appear)....

I signed a year lease on a house which said I would have to sign a new year lease if I wanted to stay. Can't I go mo to mo?

Although it is often common business practice to convert a one year lease to a month-to-month tenancy after fulfilling the first year, there is...