Am I Judgment Proof?
What does it mean to be “judgment proof?” “Judgment proof” is not a legal term, although we often receive requests …
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Terminating Parental Rights
Termination of parental rights is a court order that permanently ends the legal parent-child relationship. This type of order terminates …
Fair Debt Collection Act
Lee en español: Prácticas Justas de Cobranza The Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. §§ 1692-1692p) and California’s …
Claims Against the Government
California Tort Claims Act Before you may sue a public entity, you must first file a claim meeting the requirements …
Credit reports
What is a Credit Report? A credit report is a record of a person’s or company’s past borrowing and repaying …
Auto Repossession
What is Automobile Repossession? When you buy or lease a car on credit or get a loan, the person or …
Calculate deadlines to file and serve motions
Determine the legal deadline to file the motion in court. Warning! Some motions have different time requirements–most notably motions for …
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Medicinal Marijuana Laws
California led the nation in legalizing medicinal marijuana. Under California law, patients who meet certain requirements can obtain and use …
Parking in Sacramento City and County
At the law library, many questions arise regarding parking issues and restrictions within the City and County of Sacramento. The …
Making Real Estate Changes Official: Recorded Documents
Whenever land changes hands in California, certain documents must be “recorded” with the county. Commonly recorded documents include deeds, liens, …
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