I have been served with a summons concerning a credit debt, what happens next, and how should I handle this? Is bankruptsy ?

Bankruptcy will end the case and make the issue moot provided you are eligible for bankruptcy and the benefits of filing outweigh the downside....

I made a loan of $4,000. to a friend, They are now not responding to my requets for payment. What to do?

First, I am an attorney licensed in Connecticut and New York. I am not a New Jersey attorney. I do not know what the threshold for small claims is...

If child turns 18 and still has 1 year left of high school... does father still have to pay child support for that child?

This depends on the Court Order or settlement agreement which applies. Child support can continue sometimes until a child is 21.

Family members that are adults and are threatening and verbally abusive toward mother who has taken them in.

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Collection on old credit card

It sounds like my colleague from MI is correct. You have an FDCPA violation. My firm sues debt collectors using the FDCPA and FCRA frequently. In...

My condo is being foreclosed on by the association. How long after the foreclosure is final do I have to take out my possessions

By final, do you mean that a sale has occurred or a lawday has passed? In either case , the lawyers will have to file a motion for possession....

Can you recieve an eviction court summons hanging on your door or does it have to be directly delivered?

It is proper service to leave attached to your door. This is called abode service.

Of course! Your lawyer has a professional responsibility to inform you of the status of his representation of your case, particularly when statutes...

Is there a maximum amount of continuances that can be requested

You can file an Objection to his Motion for Continuance. Usually the first continuance is granted as courtesy a second is not unheard of. The...

If i lease an apartment in connecticut, does that mean i own real property in connecticut?

If you have residency in another state but lease an apartment here you may still be an out of state residence provided your documentation, ie....