What is to be expected of in court and afterwards?

She might be eligible for pretrial intervention. Pretrial Intervention (PTI) is governed by N.J.S.A. 2C:43-12 et seq. Defendants that are...

Can the public defender's office in NJ collect legal fees from 11 years ago ?

Most likely. Assuming the public defender has a judgment against you, there is 20-year statute of limitations to collect judgments. And the...

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I am interested in purchasing a piece of property that is in pre-foreclosure with 2 mortgages on it. I have enough cash to pay

Yes. DO NOT purchase the property under this scenario unless you do so through a short sale approved by all lenders involved. If the property...

Can a dealership say I am legally obligated to purchase a vehicle from them?

By law, most contracts for consumer purchases can be cancelled within 3 days. However, that applies to contracts signed at the consumer's home; it...

Do I need a real estate lawyer?

My colleague has given you some good advice. You should post the rent into court or into an attorney's escrow account. A bankruptcy filing...

Had to turn in a car early on a lease due to med.problem in 03.ford granted a judgement.in 04 can they still collect.

I agree with the posting of my colleague. The only other suggestion I can offer, short of paying off the old judgment, is not to put the title...

Notice of termination of tenancy and intent to file forcible entry and detainer action and demand for possession

Most likely no, but then the lender will file an action to remove you from the premises. So possibly you could be forced out within 30-60 days...

Served with foreclosure papers what can we do?

The first thing I would do is hire a real estate title company to perform a search. That will enable you to verify the legal owner of the note and...

Accept my answer with a grain of salt because I am not admitted to practice law in Ohio, and thus have no familiarity with Ohio foreclosure laws. ...

I've received notice that I need to attend a deposition. Its only five days before the hearing

Most states require deposition notices to be served with reasonable notice. 5 days before trial sounds unreasonable to me. New York is a...