Firing you lawyer

You are entitled to get your file back. Sometimes attorneys can put a lien on the file if they have not been paid, but that doesn't seem to apply...

My ex-husband passed away. No will left. His parents want to take half of his asset. Child support is not left enough.

Under NJ intestacy laws, if a person dies with no surviving spouse, all assets pass to the children. So his child would get all assets. You need to...

I won a judgement against two individuals.

I would suggest having a debt collection attorney assist you with this. This would usually be done on contingency.

Do I have a case? How do I go about filing the suit?

I would consult an attorney. Most offer free consultations. An attorney will want to look at the promissory note. Based on what you have said you...

A business owner plans to bill me for damages due to me quitting a project close to deadline

Without a written agreement it's doubtful he could recover but it is possible. And of course anyone can sue for anything if he wants to.

If the collection agency sue me, which amount should be consider as a debt?

They will sue you for the $11k or more, based on what the balance is plus interest.

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I have been sued for an old debt. my question is whether or not an account stated claim is governed by the credit card contract

Account stated generally arises out of the contract - not sure if that's what the attorney was saying. It is a separate cause of action. Just a...

Should I get an attorney to file a suit against my previous employer?

You should consult an attorney on this - provide more details and any documentation you may have.

I went through the process to file my case with American Airline. Do I need a lawyer to claim my lost baggage with AA ?

Has the airline offered you something for the loss? Do you have insurance? You might have a claim but you should look at the terms of condition of...