Under California law (Code Civ. Pro. 391 et seq) a person can be declared a vexatious litigant -- which severely limits their ability to bring...

I agree with Mr. Cookson. I have had this situation arise in a number of cases and I've had to advise my clients that recording audio...

When asking the court for dismissal on a cause of action is it a form or do I put it together from pleading paper?

You don't state what kind of case it is; however, CIV-110 Request for Dismissal may be appropriate. CIV-110 is a mandatory form, so if it is...

What happens do real estate without a named beneficiary?

It depends on the language of the Will and how much time lapsed between your grandfather's death and his son's death. Many wills (all of the ones...

What does it mean on the official documents when a LLC is formed on the ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION "organizer?"

An LLC is owned by its members. The Organizer is just the person signing the Articles. For example, as an attorney, I organize LLCs for my...

Should l trust this attorney with a Not Active status in the past?

Attorneys in California are required to complete continuing education (MCLE) -- typically 25 hours every three years. It looks like this attorney...

What do I need to do?

When someone is ignoring a court order you always have the option of a Contempt charge; however, I would caution that a Contempt charge is very...

Does a childs last name determine who gets primary custody of a child?

Last name has nothing to do with custody. Even if you don't put him on the birth certificate, he can petition to have parentage determined. If...

If I sign a quit claim deed will it affect my receiving money from house equity?

If the settlement agreement/judgment is written properly, signing a quit claim deed should not impact the payment your ex owes you. That being...

If you hold clear title to a vehicle you can sell it -- if you don't, you can't. If you hold clear title to a vehicle and are leasing or renting...