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Q: What can I do if a lawsuit was filed against me but I haven't been served?
I recently discovered that a credit card company has filed a lawsuit against me, but I have not been served any legal papers. The way I found out about the lawsuit was through mail from other companies offering to help me with the lawsuit. I have not received any direct correspondence or... View More 
Ronald J. Eisenberg
answered on Sep 11, 2026
answered on Sep 11, 2026
Absent service of the summons you aren’t under an obligation to do anything but it’s good to have a plan. Assume you will get served eventually. If you get served and decide to hire an attorney, do your research. Some of the solicitors you receive will be from real law firms but others will... View More
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Q: How can I recover $697,000 owed by a general contractor in California?
I work for a general contractor in California who has not paid me for equipment and additional services. The equipment cost is $472,000, and late last month, I billed him $225,000 for labor and supplies, making the total amount owed $697,000. I have a contract and email correspondence confirming... View More
Dan Rowan Cortright
answered on Sep 11, 2026
answered on Sep 11, 2026
Yes, you can sue the GC in civil court for breaching your contract and potentially even recover your attorneys' fees (if the contract has an attorneys' fee clause). Also, I presume your contract with the GC does not say that their payment to you is contingent on the GC being paid by the... View More
Q: How can I contest an insurance denial for my mother's post-acute brain injury facility when she has no suitable place to go?
My mother was admitted to a short-term rehabilitation facility after having been independent. She was diagnosed with pneumonia, chronic heart failure, a GI bleed, and encephalopathy. Due to the encephalopathy, she was set to be transferred to a post-acute brain injury facility in Conroe, Texas.... View More
Tim Akpinar
answered on Sep 10, 2026
answered on Sep 10, 2026
I'm sorry you are going through this ordeal with your mother. A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week, and since you mention a denial, time could be of the essence in your promptness here. If you are dealing with a private insurance carrier, your best... View More
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Q: How to expedite delayed car accident settlement in California?
I was involved in a car accident in December 2025, where my vehicle was rear-ended while stopped at a traffic light in Northern California. I've been treated at a military hospital that doesn't bill its patients, and my lawyer has consistently delayed moving forward with my settlement... View More
William John Light
answered on Sep 11, 2026
answered on Sep 11, 2026
The military hospital does not generate a bill FOR YOU. The hospital does generate billing to assert a statutory right of recovery where its patient (YOU), recovers monetary damages from an at fault third party. If your attorney fails to respect the right of the federal government to assert that... View More
Q: How can I protect myself in a high-conflict divorce over trust assets in CA?
I'm involved in a high-conflict divorce in California that involves a joint-revocable trust connected to an S Corporation where I own an 89% stake. My husband, aged 71, is a co-trustee and managing partner on the board, while I am a retired naval officer and serve as secretary on the board. My... View More
Julie King
answered on Sep 10, 2026
answered on Sep 10, 2026
You need to hire a Family Attorney to represent you in the divorce. When a couple is in divorce proceedings, none of their assets can be moved without the court's approval, so neither spouse can engage in any shenanigans. Also, it is illegal to force someone to sign a legal document against... View More
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