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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA Problem: Daughter held an auto in joint tile with deceased stepgrandmother. On SSI and cannot afford vehicle. 3 sons of stepgrandmother by blood spending more in legal costs than car is worth to get title (already have it in their possession...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA I’ve been combing the internet for hours to get a handle on this - CA Law. I let a traveling nurse when I posted on Craigslist for a roommate move in here temporarily – no written lease, month to month, yeah, I know, let me have it. Idiot. Her...

What is the name of your state? CA Need advice on piece of unwanted certified mail rec’d. Background: Contract dispute with D, hasn’t paid for almost 2 years, getting ready to take him to court. Called to leave message on him ans. machine to ask to pay. He returned call, disputing amount, and...

What is the name of your state? CA In reference to the post below, I also pulled up a copy of a realted case online - same defendant. Don't know if these ?'s can be answered, but, here goes. having trouble decyphering terminology. There is a civil case, P being National Credit Acceptance, a...

What is the name of your state? CA I need to clarify exactly what the terms below mean on a case I was reasearching..date filed self explanatory, but the rest, does "closed PreAct" and "terminated" mean that the bankruptcy was filed, then, for lack of a better term, dropped? Case info: Date...

What is the name of your state? CA Background: I am trying to get info from Atty "A" on former client "B" that has nothing to do with Atty's former representation of "B". Info I need: Atty and former client had vehicle transaction that I need info on for my civil case. Client's name, sales...

What is the name of your state? CA I have posted a couple of threads regarding a breach of K problem. Posting new thread because of ethical issue. Background: Sale of snowmobile, oral K for 3K, when reduced to writing I stupidly agreed to accept $1500 for a variety of reasons – e.g., D...

What is the name of your state? CA I am filing a breach of K claim. My vehicle was traded by me, and then work was not done. I filed a request with the DMV on the vehicle (snowmobile) and found that it was still in the party’s name I had given it to, but he had submitted a release on liability...

What is the name of your state? CA I'm filing a civil complaint for breach of K, however, defendant also violated several codes under Business and Practices codes. Some codes, such as 7028 specify a criminal violation, and state "A criminal complaint pursuant to this chapter may be brought by...

What is the name of your state? CA 1. What is the difference between filing a regular subpoena with which I may request document production only (no witness) vs. a subpoena duces tecum? Don't they both do the same thing? If so, why does the duces tecum exist when the document production can be...

What is the name of your state? CA I've only had an attoney twice before - buying and selling in NJ where it is required. Now, I am selling in CA, and looking to buy in CA/NV. Aside from the obvious - considering the complexity of the transaction, (may be a contingency sale), what are the...

What is the name of your state? CA Suing for breack of K, fraud, etc. One cause of action under CA civil code 1770; which relates to: 1770. (a) The following unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices undertaken by any person in a transaction intended to result or...

What is the name of your state? CA In 2004 Texas made it a felony to smoke marijuana while pregnant, resulting in a prison sentence of 2-20 years...The only CA law I could find on point states (civil child welfare statute): 11165.13. For purposes of this article, a positive toxicology screen at...

What is the name of your state? CA I posted a thread yesterday at 1:32 no replies yet. Looking to see if I can file the breach of K first while proving misrepresentation or fraud, then file on Civil Code 1770 (1770. (a) The following unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or...

What is the name of your state? CA Have small claims pending for breach of contracts; Couple of questions. The D brought a spreadsheet of sorts to my house prior to filing the claim. I want the info on this in evidence before he presents his case (info on doc is false). Do I ask the judge to...