It is true that the attorney is not required to give you a continuance but I think you have good cause to request one. I would call the clerk's...

A debt collector called my work and told the secretary that I owe them 400.00 in an unpaid bill, is this legal?

If it was a consumer debt, it is a violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to disclose the existence of a debt to a third party. It is...

How can some one living in Boston try to retrieve money from a business in New York ?

As a collections lawyer I frequently get claims from local creditors who are owed money by out of state debtors. My advise is usually to get a...

The dealer wants to inc the price of the vehicle after signing the "motor vehicle cash purchase agreement". Can he do that?

I always hate to give the standard lawyer answer - it depends. I would need to see what the agreement says. There may be hidden fees in there...

Do I need an injury attorney for an accident I was in all by myself and got injured pretty bad? No known recalls or problems.

there are two issues here: first, did your insurance company pay you all benefits you are entitled to? You mentioned PIO was exhausted and it may...

Car possession between spouses in MA

There are two issues- you versus her and you and her versus the lender. Since you co-signed the loan, you owe the lender regardless of what has...

This is a very complicated fact pattern so I would need more information to correctly respond. For most creditors, the statute of limitations for...

I had a deposition .i was shown photos of the accident scene . should i have been able to see them before the deposition?

The answer depends on a couple of things. First, are you a party? If you are a party and discovery has been exchanged the photographs should have...

Can a dr deny service for a 10 yr old bill how long can they continue to collect it?

It would be a violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to sue on a debt that is outside the statute of limitations. Some creditors,...

Can I prevent a Satisfied Small Claims Judgment from appearing on my Credit Report, or remove it once it appears?

Since the judgment entered it is in the public record and the credit reporting bureaus (CRB) will pick it up. I'm not sure what the CRBs will...