How do I deal with a civil summons when I live outside the US and it was not served to me here?

You could retain a lawyer who could file a limited appearance and move to dismiss for insufficiency of service of process. Bad idea to permit a...

I recently appealed a traffic accident & told it would take 8-10mo. its a year later & i havent from the court .how munch longer

You have no choice. You have to wait till the appeals court rules, which depends on a host of factors such as their workload, staff availability,...

Yes, you certainly "need" to attend to this - or you may land up with a default judgment against yourself, which would be an uphill task to set...

My wife lost her income, because of a disability and we went into foreclosure.

Your obligations under the mortgage and note do not automatically terminate with your moving out of the house. The mortgage company gave you...

Can my ex employer retaliate against me for testifying against them?

Your "ex employer" is now no better - and no worse - than any other human in this planet so far as you are concerned. Obviously, life has no...

If the statute of limitations on a crime has lapsed, does the suspect still maintain the right to "plead the fifth". In other w

You haven't specified the factual background, but often, you would be better served by an express refusal to answer based on the Fifth Amendment,...

I believe I am being scammed. How can I quickly get all my money back?

This smells like a scam. How did you pay the money - credit card? check? Get the paperwork together, and it may be worth a visit to the police.

What cani do when phone company is screwingme?

Check this, but your contract quite likely has a mandatory arbitration and class action waiver provision - that is now the reigning standard in all...

I was an Executive Recruiter as a 1099. On the Phone/computer. Non-compete enforceable? no geographic mention, time and accounts

You have not specified whether you had a contract of employment with a no-competition clause. Absent such an agreement, he would be hard put to...

It's always a good idea to keep good relations at work, especially with your boss. I'm sure you have a very good reason for your insistence,...