If you want to settle your case, then you should make a settlement demand. The defendant is not going to just offer you money (typically). You have the burden of proof if the matter goes to trial. Maybe the defendant does not think you have a good case and they intend to take it to trial.

You are entitled to file an amended complaint once as a matter of right without seeking leave of court to do so, as long as it is before the defendant has answered or filed a demurrer. Refer to CCP 472.

You could contact the mother in law and request that she stop calling your husband's business partner. If that does not work, you could hire an attorney to send a cease and desist letter. It sounds like there could be grounds for a defamation lawsuit based on slander.

You should review the lease agreement thoroughly. If those fees are not started in the lease then the landlord has no grounds to make you pay them. Regarding your question about backing out of the lease and getting a refund, you should consult the lease as well because you may be in beach of... Read more »

Your attorney cannot settle on your behalf without your consent. The settlement amount is one number, the fee agreement between you and your attorney is likely a percentage, and the costs the attorney has incurred is another number easily calculated. With that information your attorney should... Read more »

I assume you signed some sort of contract, work order, or invoice with the moving company? You should review the terms of the agreement to see what it says. It would be best to have an attorney review it for you, but if you cannot afford an attorney, then try to figure out if there are any terms in... Read more »

It depends. Did you pay in full for the car and receive a title in your name? If so, then I would say no. At that point the dealer is stealing a car. If you did not pay in full, but financed the car, and you stopped making payments, then possibly yes, the dealer can repossess the car for failure to... Read more »

The true owner of the vehicle is the individual who's name appears on the title. If your name is not on the title, then it is not your car. It doesn't even sound like you have possession of the vehicle, so I cannot see how you could be the owner of it. As you know, typically when a car is... Read more »

The stipulation and order can and should be amended. If the plaintiff took $10K from the defendant's bank account, and it was not accounted for in the stipulation/order, it would be prejudicially unfair for the defendant to pay another $10K. Mistakes happen, but it should not cost another... Read more »

You should probably hire an attorney to represent you and your partner for this accident. Although you do not have the insurance information, you do have the driver's address. I would hire an attorney to prepare a letter to send on both of your behalfs to the driver's home address. The... Read more »

Is this a City or County run facility? You potentially could file a lawsuit; however, if it is a public entity that owns and operates the land you would need to serve a Government Tort Claim notice within 6 months from the date of the incident. If 6 months has already lapsed, you would need to... Read more »

There is nothing that prevents direct party to party contact. If the Defendant is self represented and filed any court documents, look on those documents on the first page for his/her contact information.

Generally, a DPOA that is valid when executed (in any state) will remain valid even if you move to another state; however, it is still a good idea to execute a DPOA in the new state. Typically a DPOA is for financial decisions, not medical.

You should probably look into a Durable Power of... Read more »

It is unclear what exactly you are asking here. Whether the lease is new or there is an amendment to an existing lease, you should have a signature from all parties for it to be "binding". So for example, if the landlord has an existing lease, then drafts up an amendment to the lease... Read more »

If you are being sued relating to a car accident, you should check with your car insurance company as they can likely appoint an attorney to represent you and defend against the case. There may be pro bono attorneys out there, but as the saying goes, you get what you pay for.

I believe I answered your first question on this topic. It all depends on the written agreement. It is difficult to answer your question in a vacuum without knowing what the express language of the agreement is. There could be many different factors about timing, conditions precedent, accrual, etc.... Read more »

Your questions can likely be answered with a review of the joint venture agreement. Your relationship with the other parties and how, if and when return of capital will be provided, is contractual in nature, assuming it is defined or explained in the joint venture agreement. You should reach out to... Read more »

I think you have a misunderstanding as to what a vexatious litigator is or can be. The DA cannot be a vexatious litigant. Pursuant to CCP 391, et seq., it can only be a pro per litigant who has maintained at least 5 litigations other than small claims to final determination adversely to the person... Read more »

In order to maximize your recovery, you really should hire an attorney. If you want to go at it on your own, then you should provide proper documentation of your wages before and after the accident and calculate the total amount you have lost due to the accident. Provide this information to the at... Read more »

BA-1029 does not sound like any case number I have ever seen at any of the Superior Courts or Federal Courts in the Bay Area. Not sure what else you could other than simply perform a name search on the local courts around you to see if your name is associated with any cases.