The water co (Cal. Public Utility District) refuses to shut our account down even though the house has been red-tagged and cannot be lived-in. They continue to bill us for the basic fee even though the bill shows zero usage.

answered on Jan 12, 2023
A California attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. In addition to your own searches, you could use the tab above, Find a Lawyer. Also, most state bar associations have a section for attorney referral services on their websites. Good luck
Is it legal for an employer to knowingly allow employees to use someone else’s social, someone who has never step foot or worked for the employer, and have them on payroll? No, the employer isn’t sponsoring the current undocumented workers either.
Can someone provide me with actual... Read more »

answered on Jan 5, 2023
Yes it is illegal for an employer to knowingly employ those without the legal right to work in the US. However, you have no standing to bring a legal action. The law is to be enforced by Immigration/Homeland Security. The law is found in the Immigration laws, specifically the IRCA.
The... Read more »
What’s the max capacity magazine for a pistol?

answered on Dec 20, 2022
If you live on a military base, the answer is almost always yes.
While I am not a CA attorney, perhaps this statute can assist you: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=17000.
If you live off base, I'd recommend a brief... Read more »
I filed request form, then grievance form, then grievance appeal form while in custody.
After release went to county clerks office to get copies of particular case copies and the grievance form was not in the system, but grievance response was present

answered on Nov 18, 2022
You have provided insufficient information which would permit a reasonable response to your inquiry. I would like to see a lot more detail, for example, the who, when, where, how and why of the events so I could get an idea of what the issue is. Ideally, you should provide a chronological... Read more »

answered on Nov 9, 2022
No. You are an adult now. But be careful to think through the consequences of your actions.
I was unlawfully towed from private property and could not afford to pay for release and go to small claims. The DMV told me i could not oppose a lien because no lien had been filed and all i could do was a curtesy stop request that involved getting a court date and suing the DMV. I spoke to them... Read more »

answered on Oct 22, 2022
There is no easy solution to your problem.
You need to contact a lawyer who can advise you what to do.
Prepare a detailed chronology of the events as they happened. Name all the witnesses, and make copies of all the documents relating to what happened. Then take these materials to... Read more »
We lost our home in the Tubbs Fire on 10/09/17 in Santa Rosa, CA. Still dealing with Nationwide. They are saying the fence is under coverage "B", Other Structures. I am arguing the fence should fall under coverage "A", Dwelling because it was attached to the house on both sides.... Read more »

answered on Oct 10, 2022
Fences are always considered to be other structures. I don't know of any California cases that hold differently, and I suspect that the Texas case you cited has some unusual nuance to it that led to that result. Given that this fire occurred over five years ago, its hard to see how you could... Read more »
An inspection warrant was served upon my property. The probable cause was was due to noise complaints, per fire marshal. No evidence of existing health or safety violations, or noise citations. Accused of selling alcohol, w/out evidence. Warrant looked incomplete, no Seal, no clerk stamp, and... Read more »

answered on Oct 7, 2022
You will need a lawyer with experience in dealing with code enforcement issues with local governments.
Inspection warrants need to be issued by a judge on a showing of some probable cause to issue the warrant. You should have been given a copy of the warrant, which you can give to whatever... Read more »
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2022-10-01/newsom-attempts-void-1st-amendment
Shouldn't the CA AG have stepped in before this law was passed?

answered on Oct 4, 2022
The attorney general at times defends unconstitutional laws. For example, if a person sues the state of California to prohibit some implementation of the law based upon a claim for unconstitutionality, the attorney general may defend that law against a constitutional attack.
My husband is getting a lump sum from Social Security back pay am I entitled to any of it if we divorce

answered on Oct 4, 2022
For disability, no it would not. See In re Marriage of Peterson (2016). Federal law preempts state law, and federal law provides that social security disability is considered to be separate property.
I filed a petition, verification, and memo of points and authorities. They responded and I filed a response as well. How do I get a court date now? The court is telling me I need to file something else but will not tell me what. This is for a writ of mandate challenging a city's actions during... Read more »

answered on Sep 28, 2022
Without knowing a lot more information, it would be very difficult for me to answer your question.
My experience is that when the court tells you to file an additional document, they usually tell you exactly what they want. So if you received some kind of notice from the court, I urge you... Read more »
Is there an example from Ca state La superior court to appeal to change my biased judge and continue trial immediately? My current trial was wrongly decided as a mistrial when defendants attorney (all white ppl) pressured the judge (female Asian like me, my legal team are all Asian), after first... Read more »

answered on Sep 23, 2022
You can put in a motion for a new trial and base it on those grounds.
I know the government can garnish your bank account or paycheck, but what if your only source of income *is* the government (e.g. unemployment, welfare, federal student loans)?
Can/do they still garnish the funds?

answered on Sep 22, 2022
A loan is not income. [I litigate cases. Anything posted here must not be construed as legal advice, nor as grounds for forming an attorney-client relationship. You should seek an attorney for formal legal advice and representation.]
Is there a way to appeal test results with an in-person exam?

answered on Sep 21, 2022
More information is needed. Speak with a gun rights attorney near you. [I litigate cases. Anything posted here must not be construed as legal advice, nor as grounds for forming an attorney-client relationship. You should seek an attorney for formal legal advice and representation.]
My husband died, Navy, training accident. 2004. Found out about 10 years later, it was a lot worse than I was told. I wasn’t sure where to go to get help and I want sure of the statutes etc. I ended up finding out that our daughter can still file. Because she was so little when it happened, she... Read more »

answered on Sep 19, 2022
Find an attorney familiar with the Federal Tort Claims Act. Every case is different. How much someone else may gotten has no relevance to your daughter's claim.
I am self-employed. On my way to work, I was pulled over for having expired tags by the Claremont ( California) Police Department. My license was suspended by the DMV, for medical reasons. What form do I need to file with the Pomona Court, to allow me more time to finish this process? Work truck... Read more »

answered on Sep 12, 2022
YOU SHOULD RETAIN A LOCAL CRIMINAL LAWYER ASAP..........S/HE MAY SUGGEST YOU TAKE CARE OF THE EXPIRE TAGS AND SET IF YOUR MED CONDITION HAS CHANGED SO THAT YOU CAN APPLY FOR A NEW LICENSE.
YOU DON'T HAVE A VALID LICENSE, AND THE MEDICAL CONDITIONS MAY PREVENT YOU FROM GETTING ONE.... Read more »
I was punished and fired because I was alleged for some wrongdoing. This case is under judicial review now.
My questions are:
1, Do I need to prove that I was innocent? Or I just need to point out that the available evidence in the administrative record cannot establish that I did... Read more »

answered on Aug 15, 2022
I am sorry but your question cannot be answered without more that needs to be known. You talk about an administrative record that suggests you may have been a government employee and you are going through a trial following administrative proceedings related to your termination, but there are other... Read more »
He is a Admin. Law Judge.
The hearing was done remotely, and I have no idea how to ask for further review
my appeal was granted, but compliance has not been what was ordered. There are a few other concerns I need him to be aware of. I've tried all other ways to resolve the... Read more »

answered on Jun 26, 2022
A California attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for four weeks. As a general rule nationwide, judges do not usually communicate with one side in the absence of the other (covered in rules on ex parte communications). One option is to reach out to a California attorney in the... Read more »
“Attorneys fees for inverse condemnation” was awarded based on real and personal property. Should attorney be including this portion of the award on what their contingency fee is calculated on? As it was awarded to help pay the attorneys to begin with, it seems it should not be included in the... Read more »

answered on Jun 22, 2022
everything is determined/controlled by your retainer agreement.
for 50 years, mine has said ANY MONEY COLLECTED, which could include Property Damage. However, I do not take any of that, even when we work hard to obtain same.
Very simple, State of California employees injured on the job, not vested or classified as safety, get medically terminated without a disability pension. This appears to be a equal protection violation.

answered on Jun 8, 2022
The Equal Protection Doctrine is far more complicated than you might expect. While there is not enough in your post to determine if anything unlawful has occurred, I suspect you are going to find that the state had the lawful right to medically terminate you without a disability pension. The... Read more »
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