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My car insurance (CA-based) denied my claim, canceled my insurance, and reported us to the Dept. of Insurance. They sent documents saying “fraud.” What should I do? I’m terrified.

I was out on short-term disability from 11/19/24 to 3/24/25. I returned to work and re-injured myself. I finally got disability approved yesterday but need advice on whether I should pursue workers’ comp, as I only have a week to request a Qualified Medical Examiner (QME).

My niece wants her inheritance now. My trust says she will get 25% of what is in a bank account. I will give it to her. I am in California—can I just draw a line through that part of the trust and initial it with a date?

I’m pro se, litigating against the former conservator of my 90-year-old father for fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and elder financial abuse. He failed to apply for VA benefits and never implemented a 2017 CalVet Memory Care plan he proposed. That led to $500,000+ in avoidable losses; my father is now financially depleted and at risk of institutionalization. The conservator, his attorney, and the court-appointed counsel have been aligned. At the last conservatorship hearing, they jointly requested mediation. Judge said mediation only if all parties consent; I said I was open but needed time. They also asked for a “global mediation” covering conservatorship and trust; judge denied—mediation applies only to the conservatorship (different judge handles the trust). Five business days before the hearing, they filed a last-minute response to my objection trying to discredit me. I filed a supplemental rebuttal declaration, which was accepted. I think their six-year VA inaction leaves them vulnerable, which may explain their mediation request. Judge directed me to submit a final declaration limited to conservatorship accounting objections by August 28. What I need guidance on: Should I consent to mediation now—does it hurt leverage or show weakness? How to approach the Aug 28 declaration limited to accounting issues? Title idea: Declaration of Sheri Geoffreys Opposing Approval of the Conservatorship Accounting and Request for Denial of Fees and Surcharge. Include “surcharge” in title, or is my already-filed surcharge petition sufficient? Summary & detailed objections: failure to apply for VA benefits; avoidable private-pay caregiving vs. CalVet; improper/excess charges; failure to preserve assets. Some entries are in the 4th/5th Accountings (already approved) based on our belief in 2017 that CalVet was underway. Now we know it wasn’t; mismanagement from Aug 2020. How do I object to already-approved entries while opposing the 6th Accounting? Remedies to request: deny approval (6th, possibly 5th/4th), deny fees, impose surcharge, refer to APS. Exhibits: 2017 emails re VA/CalVet, timeline of delays and costs, financial summaries showing depletion.

I was denied the shingles shot by my primary doctor, which led to pain for almost 5 months.

I'm having a dispute over a property. The person I share the property with still lives there and is making the sale difficult. I think it’s best she moves out. Can this be enforced?

I am experiencing employment discrimination at the college that I work for. I would like to pursue a lawsuit. My discrimination claim was investigated and denied. However, I feel strongly about the evidence that I have. How do I go about this?

How can I get my son’s father to pay the arrears on child support?

I was at a restaurant last night. An employee, without asking me and while I was on the phone, picked up my 3-year-old and ran to the back. There were three men in the back. My son started screaming “Mommy, Mommy,” and only then did she bring him back. I was scared and didn’t know what to do. This happened in California. Is there anything I can do? Is this considered kidnapping?

Can I refile a lawsuit in California against a negligent property management company if my previous lawyer didn’t file on time?