Check made payable to my mom's estate. How do I get the check made out to me or how can I cash or deposit the check?

If money is paid to the estate it will have to go through the executor or administrator of the estate. Is there a will? Who is the executor? If...

How to negotiate a lower balance and payoff a default judgement?

You should hire an attorney. They are much more likely to negotiate better terms with an attorney. Also an attorney can look into options such as...

Unpaid Promissory note in Florida

You can bring a suit against the person to recover the money.

I was out of the country for years, studying abroad; a default judgment was awarded against me. Can I vacate the judgment?

Yes - retain an attorney to try and vacate the judgment.

I just found out about a lawsuit that took place 5 years ago against me and I had no knowledge of it, what can I do?

Retain an attorney to try and vacate the judgment.

Customer asking for a refund, what should I do? We're a small company. No refund at all, partial refund, full refund)

As an attorney I would want to look close at the contract before giving advice as to what I think the best option for you is.

How involved is a partition proceeding? Is this a common occurrence? Can the other inheritors protest the partition?

With four siblings challenging it could become complicated. It's hard to say how complicated it would really be though. However if you want your...

How do I determine if I'm an independent contractor or an employee?

There are a number of factors that determine an independent contractor versus an employee. One would have to look at all factors but it sounds...

I think a cross-complaint would be your best bet That way you don't have to pay to start a new case later.

You should hire an attorney to attempt to vacate the judgment.