How can I find out if my attorney actually filed my case

You can search online on the court's website. For example, for cases filed in the Los Angeles Superior Court, go to...

On the 20th day after moving out my ex landlord only provided and email explanation as to why i would not receive a refund?

Not likely, unless you specifically requested that the itemized deduction be emailed to you. Under California Civil Code section 1950.5, within 21...

You pay the roofing contractor after the job has been completed. Do not pay the supplier directly. The simplest way to prevent mechanics liens...

If you were personally served with a subpoena, it is tantamount to a court order. You need to appear. You are entitled to a witness fee of $35...

Am I supposed to sign court forms to dismiss a case if I haven't receive the signatures from the other side yet?

Generally speaking, you do not have to sign or file a Request for Dismissal until you receive a fully executed settlement agreement; the settlement...

Can a tenant charge us for back rent if our studio was not permitted?

Yes, it is possible. If the studio is illegal, then under the case of Gruzen v. Henry (1978) 84 Cal.App.3d 515, the landlord is not entitled to...

Request for documents?

The California Code of Civil Procedure sets forth a 45 day deadline to bring a motion to compel further responses to a demand for production of...

Unfortunately, there is no Judicial Council "form" you can just download and fill in for a Motion to Quash Subpoena. The motion must be specially...

California Business and Professions Code section 10130 sets forth the acts that only a real estate licensee may perform: "It is unlawful for any...

How do I respond to a unlawfully detainer I was never served

You would normally file a motion to quash service of summons. If a default and/or defult judgment has already been entered, you will need to file...