Q. I had been living in the family home with my mother up until she died a few months back. I am a good handyman, and I have spent a lot of time and money fixing the house up. I’ve also paid the...
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Q. Last week, I was in the process of turning on a green turn signal when it quickly changed to yellow and then red. Before I was completely through the intersection, I noticed camera flashes that...
Q-I am looking for tax assistance and forms and I’ve heard libraries offer this service. Does the law library have someone who can help me with my taxes? S.W. Hart A- Thank you for your question...
Smoking electronic cigarettes, or “vaping” as it is commonly known, is gaining popularity as more smokers are switching from regular tobacco cigarettes to these new alternatives, thinking they are...
Q: I recently received a parking ticket for parking at a meter for too long. I had fed the meter, so it was not expired when I was ticketed. Is it really illegal to do that? I thought as long as the...
Q. Hi County Law Librarian, How do I put my house in my own name? The deed has my name and my late wife’s name on it “as husband and wife.” She died in 2007. She didn’t have a will, so I never filed...
Q. I recently submitted an Architectural Modification Application to install solar panels on my roof. The application was approved but with a caveat that said, “Every effort must be made to...
Q. I have traffic tickets that have been turned into “Collections” in Sacramento County. I cannot get my driver’s license back until the tickets are paid in full. There are attorneys out there that...
Q. I have a shared custody agreement with my daughter’s father, a 60/40 arrangement. Our custody order states we cannot move out of Sacramento County. How would I go about relocating with my daughter...
Q- I am a new resident to the area, and driving in my neighborhood I notice that almost every lawn is brown! I hate it, but I figure if everyone is doing it there must be a reason why. Can you shed...
Q: A friend said it was really important for me to put a homestead on my house, but couldn’t really explain what it is. Could you direct me to more information about a homestead? – Jeannette A:...
Q. Recently, I received a “Notice of Pending Lien Sale for Vehicle Valued $4,000 or Less,” on a vehicle that I owned at one time and traded in to a car dealership 1½ years ago. I am listed as an...
Q. I moved to California about a year ago from the Midwest, and I’ve noticed something that, to me, seems pretty dangerous. When I’m driving, whether in town or on the freeway, motorcyclists will...
Q- I am a renter on one side of a duplex, the duplex next to me has a tree in their backyard that is over grown and the branches cover my entire backyard. It canopies over 3/4 of my yard. I’ve...
Q: I recently signed a two-year lease on a house in Sacramento. Shortly after I moved in, I received a notice that the property was going to be sold at a foreclosure sale. It turns out the owner knew...
Q. Hello. I am curious on residential parking laws on vehicle ownership. I am a property owner in Sacramento County and inquiring to see if there is a maximum amount of cars one home can park on...
Q. My mother created a living trust in 1990 and amended it in 2005 with the aid of an attorney in Sacramento County. My mother died last month. Are there any copies of this trust filed with the...
Q- I work in a restaurant and feel my employer was not paying me for the hours I worked, so I filed a wage claim against my employer for unpaid wages. We had a hearing last week, and I lost, the...
Q: A family member gave the police my name and social security number when he was arrested. Now there’s a criminal record coming up under my name, for something I had nothing to do with. This is...
Q. Hi Law Librarian, My fiancée, Julie, has requested that we write a prenup. We don’t really have many assets. I thought only rich people needed prenups. Ronald A. Hi Ronald, Actually, “prenups” or...
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