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i was released from federal prison to a transition program that was run by a former conviceted felon (fraud). participants were paying rent and were evicted because money we were paying did not get paid to rent. is there legal action that can be taken? we were given 3 day notice to find other... View More 
I understand the court needs it but unsure if receiving attorneys do
answered on Jan 20, 2025
You send the original to the clerk of court and a copy to the attorneys. If you are going to play lawyer, you need to know the relevant rules of procedure.
In Michigan, Oct 31,2019, I received a small claims court monetary judgement against the defendant. The defendant filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptry court Eastern District of Michigan in Jan 2020, I was unaware of this. The bankruptcy estate was fully administrated and... View More
There is some damage to my bedroom from the fire. The company has been ignoring my emails regarding the situation.
The apt was not what I was led to believe bate & switch was used Charged for cleaning but was not it was infested with fungus gnats & drain flys ,washer dryer to infested to use,now I have fungus over my body & things.also my pets are covered with them.I have no immune system because of... View More
FedEx uses a "Proof of delivery" picture system. The picture they provided is not my home or front porch; I have no idea where it is. Their claim system is "unable to find my tracking number" and their own "investigation", which didn't ask me for any info, found... View More
The SUMMONS was delivered on 23 December 2024. The amount of the summons is $9,861.68. I cannot afford an attorney to represent me, what do I do?
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answered on Jan 17, 2025
You have 30 days from the date of service (December 23, 2024) to file a written response with the court, called an "Answer." This is crucial - if you don't respond within this timeframe, American Express could win by default and get a judgment against you.
The California... View More
I was wondering what my options are as I had a tenant at a property with a lease through June 14 (at $2250/mo) that sought to move out early (Jan 1). He and his ex-wife (who moved out of the property earlier in the year) are both on the lease. We agreed to a fee of $1500 to have him terminate the... View More
Need probono lawyer to represent me in legal matters to get ownership of my late husband's estate and personal property please his half sister isn't cooperating and won't allow me on the property and I'm homeless struggling day to day while also grieving the lose of my husband.... View More
They said they sent the check. Two weeks later I haven't received it.
Now they reissued another check
Which is going to take another two weeks. They closed my account on December 14th. Today is January 16th.
My car was repossessed back in April 2024 and sold in may same year. They applied a credit for that sale of 6000 dollars to the principal balance of 21.000 which it was the total value of the car my balance still almost 17.000 since then and I had my car for about 17 months since I bought it.... View More
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answered on Jan 16, 2025
Based on your situation, you may have several potential claims against Credit Acceptance. First, under California's Unfair Debt Collection Practices Act and the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act, creditors must accurately report debt amounts and clearly communicate account status changes -... View More
I paid off a vehicle loan 18 months ago and once the loan was paid off spent months back and forth with the loan servicer trying to get my vehicle title. I finally received a written lean release letter advising to contact the DMV for the title. The DMV states the servicing company has an... View More
I watched my nephews and was told I was going to be paid and now she is saying she will not pay me if I don’t sign
What is a fair settlement without insurance involved
I am reaching out to seek your advice on a potential case involving my ex-boyfriend and our former apartment lease, or alternatively, to explore ways I can release myself from liability in this situation.
To provide some context:
We shared an apartment and had to break the lease due... View More
no appeal was filed, would like to know what our next step is, this business has made no communication with us.
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answered on Jan 15, 2025
After winning your small claims judgment in California and waiting beyond the 30-day period without payment, you have several enforcement options available to collect your money.
First, you'll need to get a "Writ of Execution" from the court clerk's office - this is your... View More
So I moved to Saskatchewan at the end of May (from New Hampshire/ Boston area in the US) I actually came here just for a visit but I ended up needing to stay and doing a 6 month treatment program at the Our House. I am almost finished up with it so ready to start my life! So I had left my whole... View More
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answered on Jan 15, 2025
Your situation sounds incredibly frustrating and painful - losing personal belongings that held both monetary and sentimental value must be devastating. The betrayal of trust by someone you considered a friend only adds to this difficult experience, especially during such an important time in your... View More
Hi,
We are currently in the midst of a small claim dispute with our old landlord due to uninhabitability from preventable water damage). The first court date was this past November, a full year after we initially filed. They showed up with a lawyer who claimed they had only been brought in... View More
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