Jeffrey Moore

Attorney Jeffrey M. Moore has 20 years experience assisting consumers and small business in Silicon Valley.

He was raised in Santa Clara County, graduated from Santa Clara University School of Law (Juris Doctor) and Santa Clara Leavey School of Business (MBA).

Mr. Moore is a recognized authority in family, bankruptcy, and landlord/tenant law. Visit our website for information on how we can assist you with your legal issue.

• Car Accidents

• Does Not Currently Practice Law
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  Flat fees for bankruptcies; $200/hr for family law matters. Discounted initial consultation $50 for 1 hour

California

Since 1991

Law Office of Jeffrey M. Moore

1995 - Current

Small, established law firm in downtown Campbell emphasizing family law (custody, visitation, child support spousal support, property division, divorce,etc.) bankruptcy (Chap 7 & Chap 13), personal injury and other civil litigation including small business disputes and unlawful detainer (eviction) cases.

Santa Clara University

MBA (1991)

1989 - 1991

Santa Clara University School of Law

J.D. (1990)

1987 - 1990

California State University - East Bay

B.S. (1986) | Major: Business Admin | Minor: Psychology

1986

American Bar Association

Member

2011 - Current

American Bar Association

Advisory Panel

2011 - Current

American Bar Association

Member, General Practice, Small Firms & Solo Practioner Division

2011 - Current

Santa Clara County Bar LRS

Panel Attorney Lanldord/Tenant, Panel Attorney Collection

2005 - Current

California State Bar  # 153420

Member #153420

1991 - Current

Q. I bought my house five years before i got married. my wife sign a quit claim. is that enough for me to keep property?

March 17, 2012

A: That's a good start, but you should have an attorney draft a written agreement for you and your wife to sign. This way you will make it clear that both of you intend that the home remains entirely your separate property. Characterization of property becomes complicated without an agreement as community property income is used to pay the mortgage, make repairs, and perhaps pay for upgrades.

Q. Does accepting ins. settlement in car accident prevent suing in civil court?>

February 22, 2012

A: Yes. As a condition of issuing the settlement draft, the insurance carrier will require that you sign a release of the insured. The release prevents you from having a meritorious case because the defendant would successfully raise the defense of 'accord and satisfaction'. An exception would be if there were more than one party at fault in the accident, you could sue the party or parties that you did not release, but this is very rare.

Q. Can a defendant in a limited civil suit (for$) DEMAND evidence of personal service other than proces server's affidavit

February 12, 2012

A: You can file a Motion to Quash Service of Process, and the court will hear evidence regarding whether or not you were properly served. This procedure is not used very often because it basically just delays the inevitable. For example, even if the plaintiff loses on the motion, he can just have you served again at the courthouse exit after the hearing.