Jurisdiction: "Subject Matter" and "Personal"
Sep 06, 2010
Jurisdiction is always an issue in any lawsuit and there are several different concepts that are sometimes referred to as "jurisdiction". For the purposes of this summary, let's look at civil cases and...
See Full Guide
How Do You Sue A Distant Internet Company
Sep 05, 2010
What do you do if you have a serious problem with a company whose product or service you paid for through the internet? It is extremely inconvenient if not next to impossible to go and file a legal ac...
See Full Guide
PERSONAL INJURY: Class Action Lawsuits
Aug 16, 2010
Class action law suits generally involve a large number of people who all claim damages or injuries as a result of the same or similar wrongs. It could be a defective product or chemical pollution. T...
See Full Guide
PERSONAL INJURY: Preexisting Injuries and Conditions Part 2, "The Eggshell Skull Doctrine"
Aug 16, 2010
There is a legal concept called the "eggshell skull doctrine". The idea is that there was a person who had a genetic condition in which their skull was as thin and brittle as an eggshell. People hors...
See Full Guide
PERSONAL INJURY: Preexisting Injuries and Conditions: Part 1.
Aug 16, 2010
They say bad things happen to good people. But what if they happen twice? You suffer an injury, and while on the mend you have an accident. Or, you have a medical condition made worse by an accident...
See Full Guide
BANKRUPTCY: Listing Unsecured Debt
Aug 09, 2010
On Schedule F you should always list the original creditor. Then in the box below it, give the name and address of any collection agency, indicating in the middle box: for notice purposes only. There i...
See Full Guide
BANKRUPTCY: What Will The Trustee Ask?
Aug 09, 2010
The Questions First of all, did you bring your government issued photo ID and social security card? [Failure to bring proper identification, required by the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, can result in a res...
See Full Guide
BANKRUPTCY: Debts Not Discharged
Aug 09, 2010
The point of filing a bankruptcy, most often, is to discharge debt. What debts are discharged and what debts are not?
A discharge means that the legal obligation to pay a debt is wiped away. For all...
See Full Guide
Personal Injury: Allowable Damages
Aug 02, 2010
One of the most popular questions is what any case is worth. Courts allow damages in certain categories which can vary state-by-state. To summarize, the ultimate settlement range includes evaluation ...
See Full Guide
BANKRUPTCY: Answering Financial Questions Part 2
Aug 02, 2010
SELLING A CAR, A BOAT OR OTHER PROPERTY IF THIS IS NOT YOUR EVERYDAY BUSINESS Question ten is headlined “Other Transfers”. Part “a” requires a listing of all other property, other than property tran...
See Full Guide
Ad
Transform legal challenges into solutions.
Connect now to review your situation.
The Avvo Rating explained
The Avvo Rating explained