Meet with the attorney.If you can't then there is a fee dispute resolution committee of most bar associations. Contact the County bar association for your county.

If you vacated the property prior to the eviction and notified the landlord, you should not have been included in the eviction (unlawful detainer) judgement. However, as a co-lessee you are severally and jointly liable for any money judgement for unpaid rent. However, you do have a right to recover... View More

I assume that you mean an abstract of judgment, which has a 10 year duration that can be extended in definitely. So the answer is that a lien will be against your house until you pay it off.

It depends on a number of factors as to whether you can get your money back. As an attorney the first thing I would want to know is whether this person is filing a Chapter 7 or a Chapter 13 bankruptcy.

If filing a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, and the Debtor has assets or makes to much money to... View More

Yes, the court can sanction you conditioned on your future income. It is inherent in the court's power to sanction parties.

If you die, your wife and children are not responsible for your debts, your estate is responsible for those debts. In a probate of your estate, the creditors of... View More

If she had property valued at more than $150,000, then a probate action would be required. If her estate was less than $150,000 and she passed away more than 40 days ago, then you may be able to use the small estate affidavit procedure.

The SOL for debts is generally 4 years since the agreement (e.g. credit card) was written. If it was just oral, then the SOL is 2 years. The specific SOL that applies is measured from the date of last payment on the debt to the date the suit is filed. In your case, was your last payment on this... View More

First step would be to talk to an attorney and have the attorney talk to the college you studied to find out if they have any complaints against you and act accordingly. So talk to an attorney soon, All the best.

15 years of successful immigration law experience. The answer above is only... View More

it depends on the amount of the judgment. Most creditors or winning parties in a suit do not collect their judgments since it is so much work. If you don't have significant assets and negligible income, you may have nothing to worry about. You can always file a bankruptcy, but I would research... View More

Your question is confusing. Civil harassment as I see it is usually a restraining order case, not one where you get a judgment for money against you. Did you violate a restraining order and get contempt or a fine levied against you?

In general, if you have a money judgment against you, the... View More

A join accountant holder (Joint with the right of survivorship) may be construed as owning the account equally or one half of the account, until one owner dies, at which time the survivor joint account holder become s the sole owner of the account. Therefore, as long as the owner is alive, his or... View More

It requires research to answer your question in my opinion. Go see a local attorney who handles these types of cases.

It depends on who is asking for the support. If she is asking, your child support obligation is limited to the date on which she filed the court papers seeking support. For example, if she waited until the child was 8 before coming after you for support, she can't make you pay support for when... View More

You need to hire an attorney to file a motion to set aside the judgment based upon your lack of service. You should go to the courthouse and get copies of all of the relevant documents to give to your attorney. Yes, you should be concerned.

Sorry, but that's exactly what lawyers are for. You will just have to do the best you can.

Probably not. Go get specific advice from a local attorney about this, and for a complete discussion.

I would get something signed and in writing stating that you have an extra 30 days. You can try to file it with the court if you want, but you'll probably have to pay the first filing fee ($435) in order to do so. I assume from you trying to settle the case that you don't want to pay the... View More

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Consult a Bankruptcy attorney. By filing for Bankruptcy you will eliminate the writ of execution.

If the case has already gone to trial and been decided, then no. You have to appeal. If it hasn't gone to trial and it is just in collections, I'd ask the collection agency for verification under the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act.

It will depend on just what the document in... View More

Defaults have really strict time deadlines so you have to respond to the suit ASAP if you still have time. If you don't, you might be able to move for a motion to set aside, motion to vacate, etc. The important point, though, is that you have to act quickly.

Andy