Q:  We are giving serious consideration to suing someone who owes us money. Any basics on what we should consider before taking the plunge? — F.S., Torrance A: A good summary can be found online at the Orange County Superior … more

Q: Got any advice for someone just starting out as a lawyer? — A.J., Manhattan Beach A: Patience, integrity, determination, focus, courtesy, and creativity. It takes patience — with yourself, other lawyers, the courts and agencies, with the process, the laws, … more

Q: Our son is just about done with graduate school — two years. We loaned him $40,000 (he paid part of the cost). We have a typed note he signed to pay us back over time, with interest. If we … more

Q: The holidays are coming up, but we really can’t start breakfast at our son’s high school with a prayer, even one with no reference to any particular religious figure, gender or otherwise?— W.L., Rancho Palos Verdes A: The Establishment … more