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My father originally had his 3 sons solely as the income beneficiaries of a trust if he passed away. After I came out as non-Catholic, he amended the income beneficiaries to my mom and my oldest brother, excluding me and my middle brother (not sure why). I believe that he excluded me because of... View More 
answered on Oct 2, 2024
Anti-discrimation laws are not applicable to individuals naming trust beneficiaries. They can discriminate as they wish.
answered on Oct 1, 2024
If you were representing yourself, you don't get sworn as if you were as witness.
I worked front desk at a hotel for about two years it was a family owned hotel besides the family working there, I was the main employee I did everything there. The father gave the hotel to his 21 year old son but still would come around often. One day when it was just him and I he asked me if I... View More
answered on Oct 1, 2024
You may have a viable case, but an attorney will need much more information to determine if you have do have a viable case. Contact attorneys who address sexual assault and employment attorneys.
I am currently working to sell our home and at the same time filing out the divorce papers. Understanding that the divorce will take 6 month to finalize, am I able to purchase a home or will this become part of the community property.
answered on Sep 30, 2024
Yes, you can purchase a home while waiting for your divorce to be final. Although I can always use the work, I would advise my client to wait until the divorce is final unless it was for a good reason. It will complicate things. Maybe only a little bit, but maybe more.
I have been pulled over when no crime was committed and unlawfully searched due to my appearance. Is that illegal?
answered on Sep 30, 2024
I encourage you to take your undeniable evidence to an attorney that deals with police misconduct.
I am not on my older child's birth certificate, but I am on my youngest. She is threatening to leave the state.
answered on Sep 29, 2024
It seems you will need to establish paternity as to the oldest and get a custody order as to both. Take care. Rob Kane. Minnesota Family Law Attorney. You can get the help of a limited-scope lawyer, which means that the lawyer helps you as a coach or advisor, and you still represent yourself, or... View More
A girl who is 16 has a crush on me and wants to date me but I'm 19
Can you be a part of someone's will and not know about it. How can you find out? I'm being evicted with an "at will tenancy" notice. Been living here for 9 yrs with my friend who owns.
If case is won or lost purely because of legal mechanics; Not on merits
is it valid reason for appeal?
answered on Sep 28, 2024
A party is very unlikely to succeed upon appeal because they were unable competently represent themselves by failing to adhere to the rules of the court.
I modified the terms, to accommodate her. I calculated her payments biweekly but paid monthly. She made the prescribed number of payments but there is still a balance. Now she is refusing to pay the final 300 or so dollars. Can she just swindle her mother and I out of the balance? Do I have... View More
I have no idea where he lives now, i don’t have nobody to serve it to him. i tried to email it to his mothers address where he always get his mails but when i went back to the county they told me that i have to serve it to him personally and have him sign the paper that he received the documents... View More
answered on Sep 27, 2024
Once he is personally served, you don't need to worry about him signing anything.
https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/divorce/start-divorce/serve
answered on Sep 24, 2024
Your son may get custody of his children from their unmarried mother who is a substance abuser if all factors point to it being in the children’s best interest.
I'm aware that correspondence FROM my lawyer is confidential, but what about sending my lawyer a copy of my correspondence with my landlord. Is that somehow breaking confidence. What if I send a copy to my lawyer and another (non-legal) person. Does that somehow break the lawyer/client... View More
answered on Sep 24, 2024
Any information you share with someone other than your attorney is no longer protected information under the attorney-client privilege. It's not really an infraction, it just means that information isn't confidential. A letter to your landlord wasn't protected to begin with.
Claims filed (and rejected or ignored) in accordance with California law governing legal action against County/State government agencies
Kern County District Attorney - False Felony Charges filed to delay judgement against the State Negligence, False Imprisonment. Malicious Prosecution,... View More
answered on Sep 23, 2024
The State Bar Association and your county bar association both have referral services.
If assets are in my name only will they be at risk also?
answered on Sep 23, 2024
Marital property could be at issue if your husband' business (sole proprietorship) is being sued.
Media what can be done about this is in California what steps can be done my rights have been violated and now this person create narratives and etc with it they are into the street life and all they associates in prison and outside knows I reported this person contacted me on a cell phone made... View More
answered on Sep 23, 2024
What paperwork? This could mean almost anything. The prisoner would certainly have access to any court documents concerning him or his children.
City of Novato has approved or has pending three requests for developer's entitlement to density bonus under AB 2011, in violation of Gov Code Section 65583.2. No demolition has commenced at project sites.
answered on Sep 23, 2024
I suggest you quickly contact and organize other citizens that share your concern. Where city is in the process will dictate how you and the others proceed. If you haven't already, contact your elected officials.
How hospital, as owner of patients records beyond patients's stay at hospital, argues records and actions by non-existent persons?
answered on Sep 22, 2024
Hospital, as owner of patients records beyond patients's stay at hospital, cannot argue records and actions by non-existent persons.
Can hospital and hospice claim defense in hospice fraud by fake identities and records? Private matters...
answered on Sep 22, 2024
I am not sure whay mean by, "can hospital and hospice claim defense in..."
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