Carl Mandabach law office

03/06/2026

A deposition can set the tone for the case. So many attorneys ask a lot of detailed questions and the more a client volunteers information, the more they dig deeper. The hole can be too big to crawl out of. In prep for the depo, an attorney can see how open the client will be .Sometimes they client will hold back when I am asking them but then when defense attorney asks, they start opening up. Not that it is good idea to with hold information. Some times the attorney has all kinds of information and some times they do not . What is not proper is to keep asking the same thing... One attorney even would repeat back his questions and the answer and say is that correct? Sometime clients answer question with a lowering tone as if they are unsure of the answer as if they are stating their answer as a question and they are unsure. The one rule is to not make statements . One can correct to say that I had the wrong year of employment it was a year earlier but not to say, hey my memory is bad, so I am really unsure of the year.

02/09/2026

I see that one attorney advise one to be nice in a deposition. This does not always work. Some times the defense attorney has information from employer that is wrong. Like one employer claim employee was playing music on her phone and was cursing out clients.. Often the defense attorney will ask if these things are true without naming their source or what exactly is alleged I do agree that not being angry is important and to show composure..

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01/26/2026

Before you files for divorce best to have all financial statements in a folder in safe place. Accounts may be blocked. Ask a question on Avvo and send me an email about planning. Planning is important as filing and getting all parties served

01/12/2026

If you have several workers compensation cases that are open and active, it is best to resolve one before they all get intertwined and they will drag out for ever. Had deposition last week and there was many cases and issues of causation.

01/06/2026

Patience in important in law. The system does take more time than it should . That is why it is important that the paper works needs to take the into account . It is important to file new pleading when matters change. It is also important to get into court and if the court is crowded, one still needs to start the process. Each county handles things differently and this can seem unusual to non attorneys.

12/22/2025

In a mutual fight between two men of someone chokes out the other is it attempted murder ?
I found my wife in my house in bed with another man . I fought him and did hit him first . He also hit me in the head a couple times and his life was not in danger . He had the advantage as I was on the ground being punched in the temple region of the brain . I saw stars then was choked from the back and said I couldn’t breathe . He continued to choke me until I almost blacked out . My last effort I got my hand under his arm and elbowed him in the groin and face to break free . I almost blacked out as I stood up . The fight stopped as I could not continue . He left my house .

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09/05/2025

If you are looking for a family law lawyer do this once you are served a divorce proceeding to help you get things moving in your direction. I got a call from some one who just lost his trial for custody and said social worker committed perjury. If so, was there proper cross examination? Lawyers in divorce cases need to be ready for false testimony and know how to object and also cross examine.. I recall a hearing in Yolo county where the testimony was false and judge saw lack of foundation and also lack of witnesses to back up the testimony but if the person did not have a lawyer, who knows what would have happened..

09/05/2025

I looked at Avvo, no new posting in several days...I have gotten several clients from Avvo but just as many calls from avvo asking me to pay for a listing..

09/04/2025

Avvo, one can ask attorneys questions about cases in workers comp, criminal law and family law. If asking questions, keep in mind that opposing attorneys and police officers might read the post, so be careful about what you say. That aside, it can be helpful to get attorneys to respond.. you get many different view points and helpful suggestions.. The number of person asking the questions is less now than 3 years ago, so it is easier to get a response.. Interesting, once one attorney answers questions, more chime in. like most are afraid to take the first bite of at the apple.

08/13/2025

If you need legal help, do not delay.. I see people end up with default judgments because they do no respond.. Delays can be costly

05/22/2025

If you are injured on the job, be sure to see a doctor and tell them it happened on the job and file a DWC-1 clam form.