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California questions and answers

• I slept and fell in a puddle of water at quest diagnostics and I stay on the second floor and I can barely get up there.

  Asked in Oakland, CA | May 12, 2026

  So was in quest diagnostics and going to get some blood work done and I walked in and slipped and fell in a puddle of water a nurse told me to stay down and she took pictures of me when I was on the floor so I have her as a witness and I stay on the second floor at a medical respite and I can no longer receive care there because I stay on the second floor and there's no first floor accommodations there. What can I do?

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• As a business owner, should I arbitrate my California dispute or take it to trial?

  Asked in Irvine, CA | June 16, 2020

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• I am age 67, neighbors in 20s, I was physically attacked by them. Does this constitute elder abuse?

  Asked in Sunnyvale, CA | November 23, 2025

  Was physically atttacked by neighbors (husb & wife) when wife struck me with fists, we fell to ground, husb jerked me up off of wife and slammed me to ground then called police, while on phone wife again hit me in head with fist, I went to hosp was diagnosed with concussion. Police arrived, took statements and no further action. This happened on my rental property, I informed prop mgr, no action taken.. Happened 1+ year ago and neighbors are severely harassing me again when for the second time, have and currently are using their vehicle to block me in carport parking space. Last time I reported to police after being blocked in for 4 days and police stated that they could not assist because it was private property, need to contact prop mgr. Contacted prop mgr who failed to resolve. What may be my legal options? I am a US Army veteran, I receive subsidized housing assistance but I'm very afraid to notify my housing authority without knowing what my legal options may be!

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• How Do I Get Custody in a California Divorce?

  Asked in La Jolla, CA | May 24, 2018

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• I married in the Philippines , but now I'm in the USA and I want to divorce. Is that possible?

  Asked in Anaheim, CA | April 29, 2026

  I want to remarry a green card holder here in the USA.

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• How do I protect my retirement in a divorce when I earn more?

  Asked in Vacaville, CA | June 5, 2026

  Ending a 24-year/17yr marriage, due to infidelity from his side. I earn more, I am a registered nurse. He works part-time with full capacity to work full-time. We could both want an uncontested divorce, but I am unsure of his personal concerns, which may be money. I want to protect my retirement. Our children will be cared for by both of us.

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• My neighbor filed a restraining order against me and I in return on them, I had not yet served them with.

  Asked in Yuba City, CA | May 29, 2026

  We had gone to court for their restraining order on me and asked that both cases be as one. So, court dated was changed to merge both cases together. I had not yet served the other party my restraining order against them. In the court document that I was given after court with the new court date ( CH-116 Order on Request to continue Hearing) section 6 Serving (Giving) Order to Other Party; (C-Court) is marked number 1- Further notice is not required. So, my question is do I still serve them my restraining order?

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• How can one parent take away parental rights from the other parent?

  Asked in Fresno, CA | June 22, 2026

  Mother of the children is seeking to take away parental rights from the Father of the children. Mother is getting married and wants Father to give up parental rights. Father lives out of state and pays child support. Mother will not allow Father to have any contact. Mother has even gone as far as to tell the children the Father is dead.

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• My 17 year old wants to move out before he turns 18 (Nov 2026). I have questions regarding this issue

  Asked in San Leandro, CA | June 24, 2026

  He wants to move out before he turns 18. How can I be affected if he is not living with me? Since he will not graduate until after he turns 18, am I still responsible for him until he graduates? Is there a legal way to keep him in the house until he graduates? What about financial responsibilities?

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• I am 18 and my girlfriend is 15. Can I be charged with statutory rape if we have sex in California?

  Asked in Chino, CA | September 20, 2018

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• With TPS since 2001,Married to a citizen,My i485 has been pending for 8 years. Approved i130,i601,i212.

  Asked in Sausalito, CA | November 28, 2025

  At the moment we don’t have an attorney and we are just waiting, we don’t know if there is anything to do. In 2023 our case was closed administratively and it was because a deportation but after the Judge dismissed the deportation the i485 was reopened that happened on October 2023 since then we haven't heard anything from USCIS.  Is there anything we should be doing?  

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• How do I find a lawyer who can protect out-of-work homeowner from lenders?

  Asked in Ventura, CA | April 16, 2026

  How do I find a lawyer who can protect a homeowner who is not working from the lender trying to harm the homeowner? Looking for an attorney to protect the homeowners from corporate greed that is taking houses away from homeowners.

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