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... Read 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... Read 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... Read 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,... Read 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... Read 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... Read 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... Read 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... Read 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... Read 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... Read 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.... Read 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... Read 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.

here's a sample of what you should say.

Dear HOA,

I received your letter of DATE, in which you state another resident has complained about marijuana smoke from my balcony. I do not smoke marijuana or tobacco, or anything else. The alleged cannabis smell is not coming from my... Read more »

"It was during an eviction" - this means that the sheriff was there to execute the writ of possession. What happened the day before is anyone's guess, but once the writ of possession is posted, the sheriff is going to come out on their schedule. The answer to your question is yes -... Read more »

The day you are served the 3 day notice is day zero. Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays are not counted. So lets say the LL posts the eviction notice on Thursday. Day 1 is Friday. Day 2 is Monday. Day 3 is Tuesday. If you have not vacated the space or paid the rent by close of business on Tuesday,... Read more »

Eviction is a legal term; it is often used as a catch-all phrase. For an eviction, there must be a landlord-tenant relationship. If there is not that legal relationship, there cannot be an eviction. There are other ways to legally remove someone from the premises, but generally these actions are... Read more »

You don't simply change names on a deed. The owners named on the present deed must convey the property to someone else, either by sale or quit-claim. The owners of the property should consult a local Maryland real estate attorney for actionable advice.