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Can i get sue by my business partner

Theodore's answer | Answered on January 03, 2011

Even though part of your question is Slovenian I am going to answer in English. When deciding if you should sue someone there are two essential...

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I was driving on a busy road, in the middle lane, and a pedestrian ran out into the road.

Theodore's answer | Answered on January 03, 2011

You should have reported this to the insurance company on the day it happened because even though there may be no fault, your insurance has to...

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I was served with summons and was so overwhelmed by all the legal wording that I didn't understand that I had to respond to it.

Theodore's answer | Answered on January 03, 2011

When you find out that a judgment has been entered against you, normally by discovering that your wages are being garnished or the bank account has...

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What can be done to prevent the following.

Theodore's answer | Answered on January 03, 2011

While you can argue that the son is a codebotr and covered by the codebtor stay, it would not appear that he is covered by the Dischrage injunction...

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Tomorrow I have a pretrial in a small clim court in fl, however I hven't been served, can they get a judgment by default?

Theodore's answer | Answered on January 03, 2011

If you do not show up they will get a default. If you had to file an Answer there may be no hearing and they will be granted a default unless you...

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Freddie

Theodore's answer | Answered on January 03, 2011

The first thing you need to do if and when you get sued is file an Answer. The summons will tell you that you must “appear” by way of an Answer in...

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I was caught shop lifting at walmart but the police was not called i just recieved a civil demand will this stay on my record?

Theodore's answer | Answered on January 03, 2011

At present there is no record of this demand.

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Can I be sued if a payment was made per an agreement by the creditor.

Theodore's answer | Answered on January 03, 2011

You can complain to the BBB and you may be able to get an attorney under the FDCPA, however, three calls a day is not by itself harassment. The...

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Given that parties are often acrimonious particularly with their emails how much of this constitutes evidence at arb.

Theodore's answer | Answered on January 03, 2011

Depends on the situtation overall. It is definietly an element and an expert may testify that the underlying animosity should be irrelevant or...

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My wife is executrix of her cousins estate and also is a beneficiary my question is if she dies before the estate is

Theodore's answer | Answered on January 03, 2011

Who gets her share depends on who is the beneficiary in her Will and what percentage of her share is automatically given to her spouse upon her...

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Can i get sue by my business partner

I was driving on a busy road, in the middle lane, and a pedestrian ran out into the road.

I was served with summons and was so overwhelmed by all the legal wording that I didn't understand that I had to respond to it.

What can be done to prevent the following.

Tomorrow I have a pretrial in a small clim court in fl, however I hven't been served, can they get a judgment by default?

Freddie

I was caught shop lifting at walmart but the police was not called i just recieved a civil demand will this stay on my record?

Can I be sued if a payment was made per an agreement by the creditor.

Given that parties are often acrimonious particularly with their emails how much of this constitutes evidence at arb.

My wife is executrix of her cousins estate and also is a beneficiary my question is if she dies before the estate is