Category Archive for : ‘Civil Litigation’

A writ of attachment is a court order allowing a creditor to seize property of a defendant in litigation. Oftentimes, a plaintiff in a civil suit will attempt to obtain a writ of attachment prior to obtaining a judgment against a defendant. California Code of Civil Procedure §483.010 outlines when an attachment is authorized. The statute generally states that an attachment may be ordered if the claim sued upon is (i) a claim for money based upon contract; (ii) of a fixed or readily ascertainable amount not less

The general concept behind a quiet title action is to establish title to real property, or the rights associated with it (such as mineral rights), between adverse claims to that property. A quiet title remedy can be combined with other causes of actions or remedies, such as breach of contract and fraud.

Jurisdiction for quiet title actions generally rests in the Superior Court of the county in which the property at issue is located. In order to properly plead a quiet title cause of action, a plaintiff must include the following

Litigation is expensive. As a result, it is often best to resolve a dispute between parties as soon as possible without racking up costly attorney fees. The demand letter is often a great option for accomplishing this goal, and they can be sent by both attorneys and non-attorneys alike.

A demand letter is basically just a concise and clear letter demanding payment. Many businesses and individuals that owe money to another party know that they owe that money, but they just don’t think the other party is going to do anything