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    Personal Bankruptcy Discharged debt

    Was the debt listed in your bankruptcy?
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    Quit-Claimed before a possible lawsuit

    In California, the creditor can move to have the property put back into your name under an action for fraudulent conveyance. See the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act. Most states have adopted this (or something similar).
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    Small claims info

    The most concise answer i can give is... no.
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    How do I collect a small claims judgement ?

    What state are you in? If possible, third party levy his tenants and place a lien on the property that he owns.
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    Appearance Necessary in Bankruptcy Proceedings?

    I have spoken with a few attorneys regarding this matter. All seem to differ in their opinions as to how to proceed. Just looking for some "not legal advice" from people who have experience in this field. State: California Subject: Bankruptcy Law, Property Law Facts: Judgment entered in...
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    Summary judgement on a credit card debt

    you have to raise the defense that the action is time-barred or you lose that defense. you also failed to raise a valid defense answer to the plaintiffs claim(s), hence the summary judgment.
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    Default Judgement

    did you receive the summons and complaint?
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    Fighting collection Agency and Judgment

    you can file a motion to have the judgment set aside.... but I would hire an attorney to do it.
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    Need Advice about a judgement

    SOL runs for PA judgments in five years but can be renewed. In CA they last ten years and can be renewed indefinitely. Call/write the court in which the case was heard and request all documentation in the file (you will most likely have to pay for this). If a renewal was filed, it'll be in...
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    default judgement

    What state are you in? Were they personally served, sub-served, served by publication, etc? Is it an appeal, or a motion to vacate? Did the court have proper jurisdiction?
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    lien and rent

    What state are you in? Is it a mechanics lien? Is the owner a licensed contractor? Did you have a contract?
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    question about california lawsuit

    as i understand it, pensions are pretty much exempt from any kind of levy/garnishment. I would find out what bank the payments from the pension were made to, and levy on that. Don't hold your breath though, he most likely will file a claim of exemption or file bankruptcy.
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    Allowed to undo non-paid server work?

    Don't interrupt/discontinue/alter the services and/or features you set up. He (in theory) could sue you for damages incurred due the loss of such features (such as loss of productivity), and (in my opinion) would have a very strong case. You're not continuing to provided a service that you are...
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    Subpoenaed cell phone records

    In California, parties subject to an action have broad powers through discovery procedures. The information sought does not even have to be admissible, just "reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence", and even that is liberally construed so as to permit discovery...
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    Need some garnishment advice

    you could serve a subpoena duces tecum on the employer and get all the information they have on him as well as their payroll records. That will show any discrepancy between what they should have withheld and what they did. They also may have his current address and/or phone number. That aside...
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    What next??

    Assign the judgment to a collection agency or collection attorney on a contingency basis. Yes, they will take a portion (usually 40%-50% of collected monies), but they (usually) will also front court costs and further attorney's fees. If they don't collect anything, you don't owe them anything...
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    Bellagio Hotel Las Vegas - Missing Ring taken from Room

    No owner or keeper of any hotel, inn, motel, motor court, or boardinghouse or lodginghouse in this state shall be civilly liable after July 1, 1953, for the loss of any property left in the room of any guest of any such establishment by reason of theft, burglary, fire or otherwise, in the...
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    I'm being taken to court over a review.

    Defamation: consists or two torts; libel and slander. libel is written or embodied in a physical form slander is spoken or gestured as a substitute for speach Elements: 1. a defamatory statement by the defendant 2. of and concerning the plaintiff 3. publication 4. damages 5. causation Did you...
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    I dont know the law and need advice

    Just a thought.... when a transmission fails, it is common for small bits of metal to be distributed throughout the transmission hydraulic system, including the transmission cooler lines and transmission cooler. If the repair shop failed to clean the transmission line, replace the cooler (you...
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    Execution of Property

    What state are you in? Homestead Exemptions usually only protect your home up to a certain value, but it really depends on what state you are in. Since you have been served with a Writ of Execution, your time to act is limited. I would contact an attorney knowledgeable in property law in you...
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