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a life together upon his release. When he got out he ghosted me. Do I have any legal grounds to stand on?
answered on Mar 13, 2021
Sorry to hear about your experience. It's not quite clear what legal grounds you want to stand on. If you mean the debt... If you acquired the debt on your credit cards or loans in your name only then you are responsible. Did you get his promise to repay or share in writing? If so you could... View More 
This letter from an ex-love interest who is seeking damages from a breach of contract, and fraud.
It is in the amount of $15,000 and is dated February 25, 2021and was served by a FED-EX person on March 4, 2021 to her 16 year old son who was asked to sign his name when he was in the garage... View More
answered on Mar 12, 2021
You need to speak with civil attorney. This is not yet a criminal case.
Good luck!
They want me to pay only by one vanilla prepaid card and I don't have this debt and I even checked my credit report and my bank too
answered on Mar 10, 2021
That's a scam. First, you cannot be arrested by a collection agency. Second, legitimate debtors don't want to be paid with prepaid cards. Third, it is illegal to threaten to arrest someone in connection with a debt collection effort.
I don't have any debt from this collection and they want me to pay only by one vanilla prepaid card. I also checked my credit report and my bank and no record of this debt
answered on Mar 10, 2021
please contact a lawyer today and save all the documents you have received. these are violations of law and you will be entitled to damages.
answered on Feb 11, 2021
You should file an Answer. Otherwise, they'll get a default against you. That should buy you time to figure out next steps, including filing for bankruptcy. Once you file for bankruptcy, you'll get an automatic stay on collection efforts. You can then get the case dismissed because... View More
My present husband was erroneously added to an Abstract of Judgment against me from my ex husband. Now his sole and separate property which he purchased with inherited funds has a cloud on it's title. The attorney for my ex husband has continuously filed and recorded documents with no legal basis.
answered on Dec 29, 2020
There are too many variables and unknowns to give you a conclusive and complete answer, but we can move towards one. An abstract of Judgment is supposed to accurately reflect the terms of the Original Judgment. Accordingly, your first task is to compare the Abstract to the Judgment. If your... View More
She kept 0ayi g payments but now the police are. Asking questions is she in slot of trouble
answered on Dec 22, 2020
It is fraud, likely felony theft, and possibly perjury. Talk to an attorney fast. Pay the rest of the loan off immediately if possible.
After an OSC, the court ordered the sale of a residence in October. The homestead granted was $75K. If a BK is filed in December and later dismissed in January/February, does the Judgment Creditor need to file a new OSC in order to get another court order - or is the original OSC restated? The... View More
answered on Dec 9, 2020
the an order is already entered, no further order is necessary. the bankruptcy will only delay but not prevent the sale. You have to take the appropriate action in state court to reverse such an order.
Record at this point. If I pay them do they go on my driving record? How can they collect after all these years?
answered on Dec 23, 2020
They go on your record based on the dates of the citation not the date you paid them. Make arrangements with the collections office at the court.
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but didn't include it on my chapter 7 (this debt was about a year before filing). 13 years later i get a letter from a german collection agency adding 1000's in fees and they continue to do this. being a us citizen living in california can i disregard this?
what if anything... View More
answered on Nov 25, 2020
inform them of the bankruptcy and provide them with your bankruptcy information. they are passed the california statute of limitations to collect against you as well.
answered on Nov 5, 2020
Small claims is a good option for you.
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I organized this Protest at Embarcadero Park in San Francisco last year. I had the event permit and insurance cover. I put a donation box on a table with a note state that the donation is used to cover the expense for the Protest (Permit fee and insurance fee). Now, an hostile organization accused... View More
answered on Nov 5, 2020
My advice is to just ignore them. Don't engage with them, just ignore them. So what if you asked for donations to help defray your expenses. Just don't waste your time with those people. There is only one exception to this advice, and that is if the complaining party is a public agency... View More
Hi, I am in California, I no longer am employed at this company since July, they owe water service bill and never paid after I left, but the company/business water service account was created under my name. I was informed there was mail from the debt collector against my company but also with my... View More
answered on Oct 29, 2020
If your name is on the account, then the water service vendor has every right to proceed after you to collect its money. You need to force the former employer to take your name off the account, and to pay any money that is owed on that account. Sounds like a good small claims action to me.... View More
This pertains to a plaintiff with no legal standing represented by an aiding and abetting attorney.
answered on Oct 24, 2020
Now you are mixing sausage and vanilla ice cream. Attorneys don't "aid and abet" that is language for Criminals. The answer is the same, check the rules of court and the Code of Civil Procedure.
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answered on Oct 24, 2020
You are mixing apples with meatballs. There are rules of court and statutes regarding the timing for filing a motion for attorney's fees, or the judge could set a special time schedule on request. You can look these up on the internet, they are available to the public. If these are missed... View More
I was a victim of a felony hit and run drunk driver. He rear ended me on the freeway while I was going 65 mph causing injury. The county commanded custody of restitution payments. I was awarded around $7k in a court order. The county has sent me two payments over a 12 year period totaling about... View More
answered on Oct 23, 2020
Why would the State of California collect "child support, etc.?" Generally that is paid to the person caring for the child. Maybe a person in your other category "Civil Litigation/Collections" can shed some light on this for you.
If I have creditors after me - will they now go after our home? (California property)
answered on Sep 28, 2020
Yes, if you have any property, your creditors may have a claim against it. Tread carefully before adding your name to any asset when you have creditor claims against you. Consult with an estate planning attorney.
Escrow firm says I need to give them acknowledgement of satisfaction form before they pay me on my lien. Doesn't make sense to me to give them a form saying I got paid when I haven't. The person who owes me the money has sent me a check that would satisfy the lien but the escrow firm... View More
answered on Sep 19, 2020
Pretty standard for an Escrow Company to get documents signed before the deal closes. If you really feel uncomfortable, tell them you want a face to face exchange of your signature for their check. The problem is that the money may not be in the Escrow account until it closes, not now.... View More
I'm executor of my father's estate. The funds will be divided among 6 siblings, about $6000 each. One brother is on SSI, SSDI, and Medicaid, in Vermont. If he inherits $6000, he is in danger of losing his Medicaid until he spends $4000. Losing his Medicaid could cost him a lot more than... View More
answered on Sep 14, 2020
This is a question that needs to be answered by an attorney licensed in Vermont and familiar with its Medicaid rules and regulations as every state is different. There are likely ways he can spend that amount of money down without interrupting his SSI/MEDICAID benefits and/or can create an ABLE... View More
answered on Sep 5, 2020
4 years on a written contract. If there was a judgment, it is good for 10 years. This could be a violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. You should consult with a Collections Attorney in your area.
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