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 he was about to lose the house in a foreclosure when he signed a lease with me. Do I have any...
The American River Trail, signature bike racks bearing the city seal that designate bike-friendly businesses, and free urban-cycling-skills classes help make the City of Sacramento #25 on the list of “America’s Top 50 Bike-Friendly Cities,” according to Bicycling Magazine. I can...
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 their property, operating and/or permanently parked in driveway, etc. Kind regards, ML A. The answer...
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 county? Sincerely, Robert A. Estate planning documents, including living trusts, are usually not filed...
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 notice I received said I could appeal, do you have any ideas on how to do this? Courtney A- The Labor...
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 causing me problems, making it really hard for me to find a place to rent and in my job search. Can I do...
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 prenuptial agreements or premarital agreements are not just for the rich. These agreements in...
Q. Hello, I’m trying to get a list of newspapers of record in Sacramento County for legal noticing. The court clerk told me that the county clerk certifies newspapers, but the county clerk just told me it was the court clerk. How do I get a list? Thanks in advance, Pranav A. Hi Pranav, No...
Q. What’s the deal with the Sacramento County Court’s Case Look-up System? I tried to look up my case the other day, to see if the other person had answered so I could file for a default judgment if they hadn’t, and the interface is all new and different! It says I have to have an account now, and...
Court papers entered March 28, 2014 in Superior Court of California in the County of Sacramento has named Kevin M. Manz, of Pride Media, Inc. and on air guest host of Pride Live, Rocco DeMarco, of fraud. Plaintiffs in the civil lawsuit include Cathedral Pioneer Church Homes, Cathedral Pioneer...
