There's no real way to know how long this action would take, because we're talking about government. however, you should assume now that that your tax refund will be taken by the state. If nothing else, pay the first $250.00 because that might delay things a bit. Figure out an alternative... View More

The third party person who pays for the litigant's attorney has no say in how the case progresses, because the payor is not the client. Neither clients nor payors dictate anything; the case progresses according to the law as applied to the facts of the case. If you think that you are going to... View More

Nothing is evidence until it is admitted into evidence by the court.

Since you are now playing lawyer, you might want to read the rules of procedure and make certain that dismissing your case and refiling is the best course of action.

A new case is a new case. Everything starts... View More

It depends when your court date is, and whether there is any indication that the plaintiff has filed paperwork telling the court the hearing is canceled and/or the casebis dismissed. If there's no indication the plaintiff has canceled the hearing or dismissed the case,then you should appear at... View More

After the property is sold, there will be a surplus or a deficiency. If a surplus, then the order in which payment is made is to the plaintiff, then to any lienholder, then to the owner. That's it. There's no.provision to be repaid, etc.,.etc. I think its section 45.032, Florida Statutes.... View More

The judgment is probably conformed. In 22 years of practice, I have never seen a judgment not signed or dated.

Once you default, all the " I don't remember the debt" stuff goes out the window.

You will have a hearing on your claim of exemption. You must prove the... View More

Were you to sell your house, he would be invisible to the title company, as he is not on the deed. He would not be entitled to share the profits of the sale, as he would be if he co-owned the home.

Whether he can sue you for some amount as compensation for the contributions he has made, and... View More

A debt collector does not own the debt. The creditor assigns the delinquent account to the debt collector, and can recall the account at any time. Debt verification has nothing to do with the assignment of the debt.

A debt buyer is a company that purchases delinquent accounts from the... View More

Debt collectors don't put liens on anything, as they do not own the debt or the account. Generally, when a car payment is not made, the lender repossesses the car and then retains a debt collector to collect on the loan.

Yes. The FILING of the eviction complaint is what causes issues for renters, not the outcome of the case. The filing creates the record in the clerk records, and that is permanent. The records are public records, so anyone can look up the filing. They may not be able to see the actual documents,... View More

I am not licensed in Illinois or Texas, but in general:

1. Illinois law applies to the foreclosure. If there is a money deficiency or judgment that you are personally liable for, the judgment will be entered in Illinois.

2. The judgment creditor, if it intends to execute on the... View More

If you don't respond, a default will be entered against you. That just means that you are cut off from raising any defenses later. The default paves the way to a judgment, which in this case, means that any legal interest you might have in your parents' home is foreclosed, or... View More

The notice is a 3 day "Pay or leave" notice, correct? It means that you need to pay the rent in full in 3 days OR leave. If you don't, then the landlord can file an eviction action against you.

While you situation is serious and heartbreaking, the fact that your son is... View More

I am sorry for your loss.

The disposition of his assets are covered under North Carolina probate law. Someone will need to at least consult an attorney to see how his assets can be distributed. His girlfriend has no legal relationship to him, and therefore has no legal right at all, to do... View More

If the plaintiff is represented by a law firm/attorney, call them and see if they will agree to a change. If there's no lawyer on the other side, call the judge's assistant and ask whether you can change the date. Your business obligation had better be significant; as between a court date... View More

Yes, you can, BUT

1. you did have your day in court. Unless you were in the hospital unable to access the court by telephone, kidnapped, or physically trapped, you could have made it to Court. make sure the reason that you didn't make it to Court was something that was completely out... View More

You took out the loans, now it's time to pay up. The lender is not interested in your personal problems, nor does it have any idea about your relationship with your parents; the suggestion to borrow money was a suggestion, nothing more. There's no need or purpose to you becoming offended.... View More

Yes. When there is a no trespassing sign at the front of the gated community, the entire community is a no trespassing area. You have absolutely no legal right whatsoever to enter the gated community. None. Don't go back, because you could (and should) be arrested for trespassing.

Cease work. You have no real idea what you are doing, and you are liable to make an error which will cost you.

You don't send a 7 day notice when the tenant refuses to pay, you send a 3 day letter, properly delivered and which conforms to the statute.

Many counties, Palm Beach... View More

You asked for a rehearing and the Court denied it. That's the end of you getting a new hearing. It may be possible to appeal the ruling, but you'd need an attorney who practices appellate law to review the case and the timelines for filing a notice of appeal are very tight.