Crime

Take a good look at the two men in the above surveillance footage. Investigators say they preyed on a young man with down syndrome who attends Sacramento State, conning him out of $600. From News 10: Last Thursday, (Luke) Barnes was playing video games...

Q. Dear Law Librarian,

I am starting a new business. I hired a graphic artist and now have a really awesome logo. I have gotten my business license and registered as an LLC with the Secretary of State. How can I protect my logo? What’s the difference between a trade name and...

The Law Library will be closed tomorrow, Saturday May 25th, and  Monday, May 26th, for Memorial Day.  Memorial Day used to be commemorated on May 30th every year.  First observed in 1868 and known as “Decoration Day” because of the tradition of honoring the dead by decorating their graves, May 30th was set aside as a...

The Law Library and Civil Self-Help Center will be closed Saturday, May 25 – Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day. Normal business hours will resume Tuesday, May 28.  Have a safe holiday weekend!

The Contra Costa County Superior Court’s website includes a very helpful “Virtual Self Help Law Center” with instructions and samples for many of the most common court procedures.  Domestic violence, eviction, family law, guardianship, and small claims are all covered. Now, in addition to samples and instructions, you can benefit from Family Law videos,...

Q. I filed divorce papers months ago. We don’t have kids. When I served my husband, I found out he doesn’t live at his address any more. It turns out he’s now in jail. I’m not sure what to do next and I don’t have copies of my paperwork any more. How do...

This twice sold-out class, videotaped the third time, covers the most successful methods of collection, including obtaining an earnings withholding order and bank levy. Applications and Orders for Appearance and Examination, used to examine the judgment debtor in court to identify assets; and Abstracts of Judgment, used to place a lien against the judgment...

Anyone hired to do work on your home totaling $500 or more for labor and materials must be licensed by the Contractors State License Board (CSLB). There are more than 40 types of contractor licenses, including general and specialty contractors. To verify a license, file a complaint, or report unlicensed contractors, contact CSLB at...

Q. I am the plaintiff in a motor vehicle personal injury case in Sacramento Superior Court. I went to your wonderful Civil Self-Help Center, which helped me get started with my complaint, and I want to thank you for offering that service! I also attended the Discovery Class on a Thursday, where the...

The City of Sacramento’s Finance Department has released a list of unclaimed property, totaling approximately $1.77 million. This money consists mainly of un-cashed vendor and payroll checks and un-refunded utility billing account balances. The list may be reviewed online. If you find that the City has property belonging to you or your business, you...