Probably not a lawyer. Did you get the "lawyer's" State Bar number (and name) and check with the State Bar to verify that he/she is licensed to...

This is an affirmative defense which you must both include in your pleadings and prove with admissible evidence at trial. At trial the court may...

After I file the request for default by judgment, is there any opportunity to file documents or explain for prayer for relief?

If there is any ambiguity in your complaint, you may need to file and serve an amended complaint

If you have not filed an Answer (or other pleading) in response to the Summons and complaint that were served on you, you may still have a chance...

How do I get rid of an abstract judgement that is not valid?

You need to have the court judgment set aside. You should get a complete copy of the court file. If there was a default judgment and if there is...

You need to obtain a copy of the documents in the court's file. Especially important are the Proof of Service and rhe Request to Enter Default. ...

Steps in collecting a family law money judgment.

A lis pendens and an abstract of judgment are different things. Your lis pendens may not have been proper if you did not have a claim to the title...

I've been living temporarily with my greedy ex who wants to take my lawsuit settlement money? Does he have any recourse?

Anyone who pays the court filing fee (or gets a fee waiver) can file a lawsuit. Winning a lawsuit is something else. You question did not...

The 30 day period starts on the date you were served, not the date when the plaintiff filed the lawsuit. If you reach a settlement agreement, it...

So what if he files a civil lawsuit against you. In Small Claims, the court can award only money damages. A civil money judgment is not a court...