My tenant broke her lease early. Can I mitigate losses by raising rent to market price and listing the unit as short-term only?

Yes, you can mitigate damages by listing the unit at the market rate and/or by listing as a short term rental.

Do I need to file a motion to dismiss to prevent small claims court records from appearing online?

There is a procedure for this, but you will not likely be successful. In California, motions to seal records in both civil and criminal cases are...

I need to sue my neighbor for having a palm tree lean in my block wall

Yes, you can sue your next door neighbor for at least half of the cost to repair or replace the block wall after giving 30 days notice.

What options to deal with nonpaying client?

You can sue for breach of oral contract. Although you could hire a lawyer to file a limited jurisdiction small claims court case, your best option...

I want to know when filing case In the court by atty should I pay for his appearance fee ?

Yes, if you are a plaintiff bringing a new lawsuit, you need to pay a first appearance filing fee to the superior court. Generally, this is $435...

Yes, a defendant brought into a pending lawsuit as a Doe defendant so late in the litigation could certainly object that it is unduly prejudicial...

Is there forms to reply on unlawful detainer and where do I obtain them?

Yes, here is the form for an Answer to Complaint for Unlawful Detainer: http://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/ud105.pdf For more information,...

Omitted one page in exhibit in filed Motion to Compel Discovery. What do I do?

It is not clear whether you are the moving party or the opposing party. If you are the opposing party, just contact the other side to ask for the...

Do I do a pleading or informal letter to the court about the missing page in the exhibit of the Motion to Compel?

It is not clear whether you are the moving party or the opposing party. If you are the opposing party, just contact the other side to ask for the...

I already have a judgement from the labor commissioner in my favor against a previous employee.

Did you obtain a judgment or a settlement? If judgment, yes, you can have your own attorney enforce the judgment, or you can let the Labor...