I am the defendant in a trial de novo of a small claims action filed by an unlicensed contractor represented by its licensed incorporator. At the hearing, I was not given enough time to present my side, the judge refused to verify the plaintiff's license status, and the bailiff presented the case as if both parties were present. What are my legal recourses?

October 13th, 2024

I am on H1B and have a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude that is now expunged. I am applying for an inadmissibility waiver and want to know if I can travel back home before the waiver is approved, and how long I can stay in my home country until I get the waiver approved and return with the same employer's H1B.

January 15th, 2023

I am responding to special interrogatories and document requests in a legal case. They have already received 1798 documents from me, but are asking for duplicates and additional information, such as my phone records and a restoration estimate. They have asked me 62 special interrogatories, which seems excessive. How should I handle duplicate requests and what is the total number of special interrogatories permitted by law?

May 21st, 2024

Do I need state tax return to file bankruptcy? Do I need more than 2 years of federal tax returns?

March 16th, 2024

If someone files for divorce in California and does not list property purchased during the marriage or his 401k or debt accrued during marriage, and the other spouse doesn’t want anything, is this legal or does everything acquired during marriage have to be listed?

August 10th, 2024