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California questions and answers

• Which accidents fall under premises liability in California?

  Asked in Pasadena, CA | April 24, 2019

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• What Are The Top 5 Things I Can Do To Maximize My Compensation After A Slip-And-Fall Accident In California?

  Asked in Costa Mesa, CA | April 22, 2019

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• How to hire a personal injury attorney and what to consider when making that decision in California?

  Asked in San Diego, CA | August 31, 2016

  Answered by 2 attorneys

  

• How Do I Get Custody in a California Divorce?

  Asked in La Jolla, CA | May 24, 2018

  Answered by 2 attorneys

  

• 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.

  Answered by 2 attorneys

  

• 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.

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• 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?

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• 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.

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• 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?

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• 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

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• 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?  

  Answered by 1 attorney

  

• How do I sue an individual for hitting me with his suv while I was riding my ebike crossing the crosswalk?

  Asked in Los Angeles, CA | December 19, 2025

  I currently have a case against the other individual, but my attorney recently closed the case due to not finding any Insurance information from the driver. Im lost where to go and not sure who to look for in this matter. I do not have auto insurance.

  Answered by 1 attorney