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In a small claims court case where I sued a contractor for substituting cheaper hardwood, the judge denied my motion for a forensic examination of a fake receipt and later ruled in favor of the defendant without explanation. After appealing, the Supreme Court directed the trial court to consider my motion for rehearing. Does the order for rehearing mean only my motion will be discussed, or can I present new evidence and discuss the case from the beginning? Additionally, can I challenge the judge, and if so, how and when?
May 23rd, 2023
I am in the final stages of a complicated divorce. My husband is declining healthwise due to alcoholism, and his competency is slightly in question. My lawyer refuses to discuss an important document and is insistent that I take the current offer without explanation. He does not respond to my communications about it. I think the offer is technically fair but not great. Is it ethical for my lawyer to behave this way, and should I seek a review of the offer from another attorney before or after the pre-trial motion court date?
April 1st, 2023
I received two separate citations in San Francisco for a single incident related to parking in a handicapped space. One citation was for parking without a disabled placard displayed, and the other was for displaying a placard when the authorized person was not present. Each citation had a fine of $880. One citation had the incorrect date. How can I legally fight these citations?
April 9th, 2023
In a foreclosure sale in Puerto Rico, is the amount owed to the bank confidential information?
March 26th, 2024
My business partner, who owns 90% of our company, is getting a divorce and his soon-to-be ex-wife is holding our business website hostage. She won't release the codes to add a shopping cart and is intercepting emails. What legally can I do as a 5% owner of the company, not involved in the divorce?
May 24th, 2023
I operate a tax prep business in an office building near the Texans Football Stadium/Arena. Each year, during the Rodeo season, my landlord rents out our parking lot to Rodeo patrons, starting at 4:00 PM. This causes significant parking issues for my clients and other tenants' customers, affecting our business during the prime tax season in February and March. My landlord claims they rent to us from 7 AM to 7 PM, so why not start the Rodeo parking at 7 PM? Do we have any legal recourse against this practice?
March 13th, 2024