Hello, I live in California, I hired a personal lawyer back at the end of June 2020. I told him I didn't want the case to drag on forever and I'd be fine with the settlement originally offered, I was afraid of not getting proper medical care. The money is great but not the most important... Read more »
Your lawyer might have a claim to some of the fees. It's really hard to fully understand the situation with what you have said but there is a good chance he/she has earned some percentage of the 33 and possibly the whole amount. Sometimes it's the other side that slows things up.
As well if I worked for a law firm does my boss take some money from the 33% I earned or is it varied on different law firms
The money that an attorney receives for working on a case is taxable income. The amount that the firm receives depends on your contract with the firm. These are really pretty basic business questions and if you are working for a firm. who is representing the client? The firm or you, individually.... Read more »
I am in California
Taxes would have to be paid on attorney’s fees the attorney is charging since that is an earring.
I called 911 on myself for psychiatric help after loosing my home and being severely burned in a fire. the police showed up & dismissed the ambulance & EMTs & proceeded to arrest & assault me unjustly. They put handcuffs on my (3rd& 4th degree) burned wrists and 6 officers... Read more »
i assume this is the case we just discussed over the phone re Boat Accident.
if you need more assistance please call and I will try to help you find a Maritime Lawyer in Northern California.
Yes and no. Generally, I would expect the Judge to recuse himself/herself from the case if s/he has a close relationship with one of the attorneys or a firm on the case they are hearing such as you are describing. There are exceptions to the conflict of interest wherein the Judge has no... Read more »
This is for something I'm writing ( a work of fiction) and I'd like to have something with this situation: a lawyer who just borrowed a lot of money to become an equity partner in a law firm is sabotaged to accidentally reveal some very private client info to the wrong people. The lawyer... Read more »
The answer to this question will depend on form of the entity that is the law firm, and the organizational agreements associated therewith. A well-drafted Shareholder's Agreement or Partnership Agreement can spell out the particular circumstances under which an equity owner/partner can be... Read more »
Received a letter from court. We already paid deposit in the early of June and did not receive any response from court clerk :no estimation of fee, no any response. When I asked court clerk last week, I was told the fee should be paid by e-filing only. The court issue a CIvil Filing Rjection... Read more »
Your situation is being affected by the corona virus interference with the court's operations. Here's what you can do. Go to the Superior Court's website for the county in which your matter is filed. On the main page, there should be announcements about the effect of the covid-19... Read more »
A Paralegal used her husband to serve legal documents to the opposing counsel days before a court appearance. Not an employee of the firm. Responses to motions were served to opposing counsel during after hours. The building was closed and according to the husband on the proof of service, he stated... Read more »
A proof of service is signed under penalty of perjury, it must be signed by the person doing the actual service. Other than that there is no other requirement of status, like being an employee of a firm or paralegal service. If I were hearing this case I would postpone the hearing so the attorney... Read more »
I paid a lawyer to get divorced and he sent my forms wrong and was rejected 3 to 4 times
A successful lawsuit requires that you have been harmed. I assume that your divorce has been delayed. If that is the extent of your "harm" it would not be sufficient to justify a lawsuit, in my opinion.
Where is a legal aid to assist me with this matter. To suspend these attorneys licences bar. Is my past criminal history still evidence proof still available?
Please contact the LA County Bar Association for information on Legal Aid in Los Angeles.
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I recently purchased a vehicle from a Chevrolet dealership in San Diego, CA. I had horrible credit at the time and was only able to be approved with a large down-payment, which I was able to make happen. The amount on the paperwork does not even closely reflect the $12,000 I put down. What can be... Read more »
If you can prove that you put down $12,000.00 just let them know and seek an adjustment to the documents. If they refuse to adjust, that's a problem for them. Good luck with it!
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This case is a complete judicial hissy fit retaliation for an over zealous peremptory challenge & setting precedent in a unique law.
I have the Filed jury verdict form stating I was found Not guilty of felony pc273. The pc120x.(?) 90-day-op admin CO... Read more »
more info needed.
i am confused with the facts.
you should write out a detailed summary of the facts and contact a local lawyer for a consultation, most are free.
OR better yet, contact the lawyer who represented you.
s/he will be able to explain what happened and have all the facts.
I found out recently that in 2001 someone acting as me filled for a legal separation in car. Oct 2001. I moved with my husband in Feb 2001. To Philadelphia
Usually Courts monitor the cases that have been filed and issue Orders to Show Cause re: Dismissal of cases that have become stale and not acted upon. A case normally would not languish for 9 years without the Court doing something to close it. You should research the Court records for the Court... Read more »
We contested the personal and financial conservatorship of my mother. During the hearing, our court appointed public defender who spoke to my mother once, without me, totally made the case for the other side. Her speech definitely convinced the judge to grant conservatorship. She did not represent... Read more »
Your experience is not unusual. It’s not the job of the public defender to contest the conservatorship in all instances, especially if it’s clear to the PD that the need for a conservatorship exists based on personal observation, a review of a doctor’s capacity declaration, interviews with... Read more »
You can check the California Bar website (https://www.calbar.ca.gov/), any person who has been licensed to practice in CA is listed as is their status to practice law and any disciplinary action taken against them.
After the mediated marital settlement agreement (MSA) was signed by all parties (enforceable pursuant to CCP 664.6) Without the approval of all parties Respondent's lawyer changed the terms of the original signed MSA, then presented the modified MSA as the original. In court Respondent counsel... Read more »
Probably, but it depends on the circumstances. Were there two attorneys? Was there any communication between them as to the change, either by phone or in writing? It looks like the problem got resolved by the court throwing both out and placing the parties in a pre-agreement situation. Best... Read more »
lawyer filed my case in appeals on her decsion , then filed a motion to withdraw and sent me a letter declining further representation. then without my knowledge withdrew her withdraw. she is back on the case with out asking me. 1) doesn't she have to ask me if i want her to get back on the... Read more »
Since taking on the category of Legal Malpractice, I have received hundreds of calls from people relating the horror stories of what their attorney has done to them. My only take away, is that we can only speculate as to why any attorney does anything.
I would suggest, you spend a few... Read more »
Code enforcement is harassing me. Now they are targetting my neighbor for helping me
You need a lawyer who knows how to protect your civil rights. Code enforcement harassment can result in liens against your property which then drive up your mortgage payments and can put you in danger of losing your home if you can't afford the new payments your mortgage company can force on... Read more »
The hospital let him go and didn’t even get PERT or a social worker to talk to him.
It's unclear what happened. You don't ask any questions about whether the person who supplied your son with drugs and alcohol might be responsible. You don't ask any questions about whether he has claims against others for the cuts on his body. Whether the hospital might be liable... Read more »
Can a defendant sue in a probate case if the complaint is based on Known libelous statements that was proven to be libelous in an unrelated harassment order case where the defendant in the current probate case was the plaintiff & the witness for the plaintiff in the current probate case was the... Read more »
The standards are different for restraining orders than they are in a civil probate matter. When in doubt in a restraining order situation, the Court errs on the side of caution and grants the restraining order. In a civil matter, you have to prove more likely than not you are correct, and are... Read more »
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