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Personal Injury

How long do I have to file a personal injury claim in California?Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1What is the deadline to sue a California city, county, or the State?Cal. Gov. Code § 911.2Can I still recover damages in California if the accident was partly my fault?Li v. Yellow Cab Co. (1975) 13 Cal.3d 804Who is liable for a dog bite in California?Cal. Civ. Code § 3342

Employment

Can I be fired without a reason in California?Cal. Lab. Code § 2922When is my final paycheck due after leaving a job in California?Cal. Lab. Code §§ 201–203How does overtime pay work in California?Cal. Lab. Code § 510How long do I have to file a workplace discrimination complaint in California?Cal. Gov. Code § 12960

Family Law

How is property divided in a California divorce?Cal. Fam. Code § 2550How long does a divorce take in California?Cal. Fam. Code § 2339How is child support calculated in California?Cal. Fam. Code § 4055

Criminal Defense

Can I get a conviction expunged in California?Cal. Penal Code § 1203.4How long does California have to file criminal charges?Cal. Penal Code §§ 799–802

Business Litigation

How long do I have to sue for breach of contract in California?Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 337Are non-compete agreements enforceable in California?Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 16600

Estate Planning

When can a California estate skip probate?Cal. Prob. Code § 13100How long do I have to contest a trust in California?Cal. Prob. Code § 16061.8Is a handwritten will valid in California?Cal. Prob. Code § 6111

Immigration

How long do I have to apply for asylum in the United States?8 U.S.C. § 1158(a)(2)(B)

Real Estate

What does a home seller have to disclose in California?Cal. Civ. Code § 1102

Landlord–Tenant

When must a landlord return a security deposit in California?Cal. Civ. Code § 1950.5How much can a landlord raise rent in California?Cal. Civ. Code § 1947.12What are my rights if my California rental is uninhabitable?Cal. Civ. Code § 1941.1

Bankruptcy

What does the automatic stay stop when I file bankruptcy?11 U.S.C. § 362

Workers' Compensation

How long do I have to file a workers' compensation claim in California?Cal. Lab. Code § 5405

Medical Malpractice

What is the deadline to sue for medical malpractice in California?Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 340.5Is there a cap on medical malpractice damages in California?Cal. Civ. Code § 3333.2

Intellectual Property

Do I need to register my copyright to sue for infringement?17 U.S.C. § 411; Fourth Estate v. Wall-Street.com (2019) 586 U.S. 296

Tax

How many years back can the IRS or California FTB audit me?26 U.S.C. § 6501; Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code § 19057

Civil Rights

What damages does California's Unruh Act provide for discrimination?Cal. Civ. Code §§ 51–52How long do I have to sue for police misconduct in California?42 U.S.C. § 1983; Cal. Gov. Code § 911.2

Consumer Protection

What does California's lemon law entitle me to?Cal. Civ. Code § 1793.2(d)What can I do about debt collector harassment in California?Cal. Civ. Code § 1788

Elder Law

What counts as financial elder abuse in California?Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 15610.30

DUI Defense

Why do I only have 10 days after a DUI arrest in California?Cal. Veh. Code § 13353.2

Construction

What are the mechanics lien deadlines in California?Cal. Civ. Code § 8412Can an unlicensed contractor collect payment in California?Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 7031

Insurance

How long does an insurance company have to respond to a claim in California?10 Cal. Code Regs. §§ 2695.5, 2695.7

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