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This informative guide assists attorneys and paralegals with procedures for transferring property that passes outright to a named beneficiary or a surviving spouse.

Completely supersedes the previous version. Primarily for the attorney considering appealing a lower court judgment or order. Includes special motion and application procedures and steps to take after the appellate decisions.

Guides the attorney who wants to subpoena testimony or records in pretrial discovery and at trial.

Explains the process of transferring assets or helping a client to transfer assets into a revocable trust.

This handy resource sets out guidelines for deciding whether and when to make a discovery motion. Includes judicial perspective.

Explains real property foreclosure from the lender's perspective. Is also valuable to the borrowers' and trustees' counsel for its clear description of foreclosure law and process. Covers both trustee sales and judicial foreclosures, as well as provisional remedies.

This valuable guide gives an overview of all the procedures necessary for the attorney considering an action against a public entity or public employee to prepare, file, and pursue the claim.

Gives a thorough checklist for managing all deadlines encountered after a complaint is filed, e.g., filing proof of service, answering a complaint, conducting discovery, noticing motions, as well as after litigation, e.g., appeals and enforcing judgment.

This guide describes the rights and remedies (including mechanics liens, stop notices, and bonds) of the principal parties involved in a private work of improvement.

Leads the plaintiff’s attorney through representation of terminated employees, from case evaluation to posttrial motions.

Explains when, how, and on whom to serve summons in civil actions.

Step-by-step instructions for obtaining and perfecting a security interest.