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I was awarded money by a judge from a civil suit, but I don't know how to get the other party to pay me. I haven't contacted them yet. They own a roofing company in Dallas. The judgment did not specify a deadline or instructions on how payment should be enforced. I'm considering... View More

answered on Apr 22, 2025
It is not the Court's job to tell you how to collect the judgment, but you are on the right track. Since the judgment is entered in Louisiana but your defendant is in Texas, you will need to make the Louisiana judgment into a Texas judgment. The way that you do that is to hire an attorney in... View More
I was late with my rent payment by 4 days due to an issue with automated payment processing following a new lease recertification. My lease allows for a 6-day grace period. I haven't received any written notice but was verbally warned about potential eviction. Can I be legally evicted in... View More

answered on Apr 22, 2025
Yes. Your rent is due when its due. The grace period applies to the imposition of late fees. Most landlords are not going to whack you on an eviction for being late once and you pay within the grace period, if you've otherwise been a good tenant.
In Florida, I've been served an unlawful detainer without receiving prior notice. My landlord removed my belongings, locked them up, and the deputy sheriff intervened, stating eviction would need a proper process. I’ve documented rent payments and have evidence of belongings’ damage. I’m... View More

answered on Apr 11, 2025
Unlawful detainer and eviction are 2 similar but completely different causes of action. In an eviction, you are required to be given notice. There is no notice in an unlawful eviction action. A small claims action on your part is absolutely incorrect. I urge you to seek an attorney's help... View More
I rented a house in Pittsburgh, PA, with a friend and we were both taken to court by our landlord, who won a judgment for $5,600 against us for damages. Although we are both named on the court papers, the landlord's lawyer claims I am responsible for the entire amount, possibly because my... View More

answered on Apr 9, 2025
You and your co-judgment debtor are each responsible for 100% of the judgment amount. if the other guy can't be found, refuses to pay, etc., its all on you. Landlord's attorney is 100% correct.
I was involved in a 3M earplug lawsuit that the judge dismissed due to late submissions on our part, which affected many of us. We are looking to appeal the dismissal to seek justice. Could you advise on the steps we need to take for a successful appeal?

answered on Apr 1, 2025
There is only one step - retain an appellate attorney NOW. Appellate work is quite different than trial work and there is literally no room for error. Most attorneys do not handle appellate work for that very reason - it is much different than trial work and its a completely different skill set. An... View More
In Ogden, Utah, a repossession company towed my vehicle for a couple of feet while I was still inside it, and police officers were present but did not intervene. They mentioned that they couldn't do anything after the fact and attempted to get me out of the car, but I refused. Is it legal for... View More

answered on Mar 28, 2025
A couple of feet? The reason that people cannot ride in a towed vehicle, trailer, etc., is because of the possible catastrophic consequences of an accident involving the towed item. You were in no danger whatsoever, and indeed it was your fault for interfering with the repossession agent in the... View More
I have been living in a mortgaged property for five years, receiving mail and maintaining the place, but there is no formal lease agreement. The property is set to be auctioned on April 14, and the mortgage company has referred to me as an "unknown tenant in possession" regarding the... View More

answered on Mar 26, 2025
There is no such thing as a relocation fund for you. When the house is sold, the new owner will be entitled to a writ of possession (no eviction notice needed); the sheriff will serve it and you will be escorted off the property (and not be allowed to return unless you strike a deal with the new... View More
My son died in a house fire on January 4th, 2025, and I am seeking legal advice. The Chattahoochee Police Department was very rude and made false statements in the police report. Additionally, the fire department was negligent—they had no water, didn't connect to the fire hydrant, and... View More

answered on Mar 26, 2025
Your only option if you want ANY chance of prevailing at all is to retain a personal injury law firm, and you can look state-wide. Taking on something like this is very complex and would be extremely difficult for you to undertake on your own. Not only would there have to be an investigation of... View More
In 2018, I co-signed for a truck, which was repossessed later that year or early 2019. I was unaware of the repossession, having lost contact with the primary borrower. Seven years later, my paycheck started getting garnished without any prior notice. My credit report shows the account twice: once... View More

answered on Mar 25, 2025
Don't rely on your credit report, but apparently your lender either obtained a judgment against you and then sold the account to Consumer Portfolio; or sold the account to Consumer and it obtained a judgment; but either way it appears Consumer has sold it to Jefferson Capital.
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In Alaska, I understand the statute of limitations on open-ended accounts is three years. I have a credit card judgment that garnished my Permanent Fund after the statute had run last year. Recently, the court also attached my bank accounts, leading to an overdraft. The judgment was initially... View More

answered on Mar 20, 2025
The 3 year statute of limitation (assuming that you are correct about the time) is the statute upon which to bring suit. The statute of limitation to execute upon a money judgment is much longer in every state, generally 10 to 20 years. Sounds to me like the garnishment action was brought within... View More
I am representing myself pro se in a civil suit in which I was granted permission by the court to amend my complaint once, without prejudice. I filed the amended complaint with changes, including removing certain content and adding more evidence as per the opposing attorney's requests.... View More

answered on Mar 6, 2025
You should seek permission from the court to file a second amended complaint. No, you should absolutely not include a statement as you suggest. You are responsible for drafting a complaint that survives a motion to dismiss. You must allege the ultimate facts, or elements, that comprise a good cause... View More
I was hit by a car while riding my bicycle in Gainesville, Florida. I don't own a vehicle, so I don't have vehicle insurance. The driver who hit me doesn't have bodily injury coverage on his policy. I want to file a lawsuit to get compensation for my medical bills and ongoing... View More

answered on Mar 6, 2025
Personal injury lawyers won't take your case because they work on contingency, and without insurance there's no guarantee they will be paid. Personal injury cases can be complicated and there's a lot of work that goes into them, so PI attorneys aren't going to take cases where... View More
In 2007, my parents used a quit claim deed for $10 to add my name to their house to allow me to obtain builder permits for construction. I have no financial investment in the property. I'm now going through a divorce after being married for 27 years. My name was added to the house deed 10... View More

answered on Feb 27, 2025
You should have an attorney. If you do, you should be asking your attorney this question. By virtue of you being on the deed, you have an ownership interest in it, making your ownership interest marital property in my opinion. As the other attorney points out, you have a good argument to claim that... View More
I leased a house that was advertised as having a fenced backyard and allowing pets. When I visited, the fence was there, but it was gone when I moved in. I've been using a temporary fence for two years, but now the leasing company removed it, saying it's a violation. They only acted when... View More

answered on Feb 26, 2025
In a word, no, not without penalty. Your lease doesn't require a fence. The fact the fence was there doesn't mean the owner is required to keep it up. It was either illegal or in such disrepair that the owner decided to remove it. Read your lease for a termination clause, or leave when... View More
My lease ends on March 5th, and I've applied for a new apartment. The owner has accepted me, but I'm still waiting for approval from the association. Meanwhile, my current landlord has already rented my current place to new tenants starting March 5th, and I don't have a confirmed... View More

answered on Feb 25, 2025
Your landlord is not responsible for your living arrangements. You need to leave on March 4, period. Otherwise, you are subject to eviction and possibly a suit if the landlord is unable to allow his new tenants to take possession pursuant to the lease he signed with them. Once an eviction complaint... View More
Someone's dogs entered my property and killed my cat. We haven't found all our cats yet. The dog's owners were aware their pets were loose. We have not filed a report yet, but my mother heard the incident, and our neighbors have surveillance cameras that likely captured the event. We... View More

answered on Feb 21, 2025
Sure. But here's the thing. Unless your cats were a rare breed, there's no money in it. Cats are property, like a bicycle or a desk. You can't sue for pain and suffering or emotional distress regardless of how sad you are that the cats were killed. MAYBE you can sue for trespassing,... View More
I recently received a 3-day pay or vacate order in Florida. My lease agreement specifies a $20 late fee but does not cover other circumstances for late payments. I tried informing my landlord that I would make the payment within the timeframe, but they said it was "too late" and that I... View More

answered on Feb 18, 2025
Once the 3 day period is up, the LL has no obligation to accept your rent and can proceed with the eviction complaint. You DO NOT want the eviction complaint to be filed, so if the 3 days are up, I recommend that you vacate the property.
In a Florida Circuit Court final judgment against me, I was ordered to fill out a fact information sheet. However, the sheet attached to the order is in another person's name and has a different case number. I am representing myself and haven't contacted the court about this error. The... View More

answered on Feb 18, 2025
You can do 1 of 3 things: 1. Call the law firm and let them know of the error and ask for a new form; 2. find a blank Fact Information Sheet online, or 3, cross out (or white out) the incorrect information and neatly print your information. I'd go with option 1,3, and 2 in that order.
Multiple times and dealership has refused to remove me from the car what do I need to do because she has fallen behind on payments and now I'm getting collection calls

answered on Dec 16, 2024
Only your wife can do this. You and she must sign the title over to just her, or however its done in Georgia post-divorce. That takes care of ownership. There's nothing anyone can do to take you off the loan, except your wife or you by paying it off. The divorce decree did not affect your... View More
i have rented this building for 12 years and asked for 90 days to move out. the owner said no and gave me 30 days. i have always paid rent and i am not behind at this time. the state is Florida
Is there anything i can do to slow the process? i do not mind leaving as i have already started... View More

answered on Dec 13, 2024
Not really. You have 30 days. If you need more time and the LL won't give you more time, that's the end of it. There's no legal action to get more time. The fact that you've always paid your rent on time is immaterial. Sorry, but there is no credit for past on-time payments. 30... View More
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