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As of April 2025, a house can be transferred to heirs after a homeowner dies using a streamlined process in …
Discovery: Business Records Subpoena for Consumer/Employee Records
Getting records from a non-party business or organization Parties in a lawsuit can use a “business records subpoena” to obtain …
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Tips for the PCOR — Preliminary Change in Ownership Report
The purpose of the Preliminary Change in Ownership Report, or PCOR, is to alert the county Assessor that a piece …
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Limited Civil Case Status Memorandum
Request for Trial in a Limited Civil Case A Limited Civil Case Status Memorandum (CV/E-202) is a Sacramento County Superior …
Withdrawing Funds from a Blocked Account
A blocked account is a bank or other account created by court order, requiring a court order to deposit or …
Writ of Mandate for Unemployment Benefits
If you have been denied unemployment benefits, and have exhausted all of your administrative appeals, you may petition the court …
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Understanding the Name Change Process in Sacramento
In Sacramento, to petition the court to change a name of an adult or to change the name of a …
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Understanding the Confidential Name Change Process in Sacramento
The law provides confidentiality for a petitioner seeking a name change who is a participant in the Secretary of State’s …
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Transfer on Death (TOD) Deed: Naming Beneficiaries
The “Revocable Transfer on Death Deed,” also called “TOD Deed” or “beneficiary deed,” is a simple way to leave a …
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Request a Default Judgment by Clerk
WARNING Unless the case is a clear-cut breach of contract case with a written amount due, you will probably need …