I am starting an Real Estate investment company (Club). Where people give me their money to invest. Is this illegal to do?

I would suggest treading very lightly. Utah, and the federal system for that matter, define "security" very broadly. Look up Utah Code Ann....

Dismiss a civil case

Yes, under Rule 581, a plaintiff can move to dismiss a case anytime before commencement of trial by simply requesting dismissal with the clerk. ...

Would I benefit if I file an appeal on a wrongful death case I lost?

As the other attorneys have noted, you need to be able to point to some sort of error that occurred in the trial proceedings. Your expert issue...

Does a request for a motion to vacate a judgement , supersede a supplemental hearing?

Generally, the answer would be no, the motion to set aside would not necessarily impact the supplemental hearing. The judgment is effective up to...

When writing an Civil Answer should the pleading paper always be doubled spaced?

It depends on whether you are in federal or state court. If you are in California Superior Court, look up California Rules of Court Rule 2.108.

Is it usual practice to send the plaintiff a notice to appear at trial or notice to appear a trial with documents?

As with most legal answers, it depends. If the Plaintiff has been deposed, or otherwise provided testimony, the plaintiff may not have to show up....

What are the prerequisites for filing an injunction in federal court in California?

As most lawyer answers begin, it depends. What is the subject matter? If it involves administrative issues, there may be some prerequisites...

Does it make a difference in custody if one parent gets remarried & has flexible work schedule and the other parent works late

It most certainly can if properly analyze and presented correctly. But any attorney would need more information in order to provide a good and...

You are correct that the defendant will ultimately have the burden of proof with an affirmative defense. What an affirmative defense means is that...

I agree with attorney Chen. Also, before you dismiss, be sure to look into the effect of dismissing your case while a counter-claim is pending. ...