As of April 2025, a house can be transferred to heirs after a homeowner dies using a streamlined process in …
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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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The purpose of the Preliminary Change in Ownership Report, or PCOR, is to alert the county Assessor that a piece …
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Request for Trial in a Limited Civil Case A Limited Civil Case Status Memorandum (CV/E-202) is a Sacramento County Superior …
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A blocked account is a bank or other account created by court order, requiring a court order to deposit or …
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If you have been denied unemployment benefits, and have exhausted all of your administrative appeals, you may petition the court …
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In Sacramento, to petition the court to change a name of an adult or to change the name of a …
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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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The “Revocable Transfer on Death Deed,” also called “TOD Deed” or “beneficiary deed,” is a simple way to leave a …
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WARNING Unless the case is a clear-cut breach of contract case with a written amount due, you will probably need …
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