I'm moving from Berkeley, CA to Houston, TX next week, I'm wondering if there are any significant differences in the legal regime I should be aware of.
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posted by 0x006DB0
on Apr 7, 2013 -
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Lying under oath: what would a likely penalty be for a plaintiff who commits perjury?
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posted by aimeedee
on Feb 18, 2012 -
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I'm having an online discussion (which I am trying to keep civil) with a group of people who claim that the police in California have the
right to pepper spray anyone who does not obey a police order. How in the world can this be true? I'm not a lawyer - but my gut tells me that there has to be case law to the contrary. Help me out!
posted by dirtmonster
on Nov 20, 2011 -
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I'd been wanting to form a corporaton for a long time. So many benefits it seems:
track business expenses for income-tax deductions
protect assets against law-suits
gain credibility for certain transactions
privacy
But all the gory details are getting me down...
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posted by markhu
on Jul 18, 2011 -
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California child support filter: Question from a foreign friend with a daughter fathered by an American man.
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posted by thewalrus
on Apr 5, 2011 -
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Is it legal or ethical for a civil lawyer in California to take a client they have previously opposed in court?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 30, 2010 -
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Has the California Energy Commission ever issued a CEQA statement of overriding consideration on a power plant siting case?
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posted by rzperllian
on Mar 17, 2010 -
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How does property line encroachment work when the two properties were owned by the same person?
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posted by zippy
on Sep 28, 2009 -
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My friend and her ex-boyfriend got in a fight, he got violent and beat her up pretty bad. She got in the car with their baby and fled cross-country to stay with her parents. There is a hearing next month to determine custody of the child, and she doesn't want to lose the kid to what is likely going to be an abusive father. Lawyer up, right? Problem is, not a lot of money. Can you point me to any organizations in California that provide pro-bono / sliding-scale / low-cost legal aid services for abused women?
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posted by sergeant sandwich
on Jun 28, 2009 -
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We're probably having a quick before-end-of-financial-year Wedding in California. What are some marriage tax / credit / legal / other benefits? Disadvantages? Actions to take before marriage to maximize our stability and security?
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posted by lalochezia
on Dec 8, 2008 -
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California Tenant Law Question: Do you have to give 30 days notice if you have a lease and it ends before then?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 10, 2008 -
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How many students are allowed to be crammed into a California public-elementary classroom?
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posted by metacort
on Aug 27, 2008 -
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Can anyone provide advice, suggest tenant rights resources, courses of action or even refer a good pro-bono lawyer for a friend of mine who's getting screwed by her landlord during the conversion of her apartment complex from rentals to condos in Studio City, CA?
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posted by zarq
on Mar 29, 2007 -
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In San Francisco, CA, on Valencia Street, in the Mission, I've noticed that many people park in the turn lane. Is this legal?
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posted by mto
on Oct 18, 2006 -
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A friend of mine from Ireland did some things that were a tad bit illegal when he lived in California about seven years ago. Now I live in California, and he's considering visiting, but he's worried. Should he be?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 30, 2006 -
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