A lawyer can say no to any potential client. We are not required to accept any and every client. Some possibilities: Credibility; conflicts...

Am I going to get in trouble for missing my court date, by accident

If it was criminal, contact your criminal attorney. If it was civil, consult and engage a civil litigation attorney. Good luck.

Why do I need to provide these things

Agreed. This information is for identification and filing purposes. Good luck.

Am I responsible to pay her back?

If there was no agreement, you do not owe her anything. Be grateful, for many things--her generosity and moving on. Good luck.

Whats the difference?

20 shares out of how many shares and what types of shares of what? I think you're missing all the other information regarding the business. No one...

If a company sends you out to appointments and no sales ever come of it, is any money owed for your time, effort and gas?

From what you wrote, I do not believe so either. However, your statement that you were an independent contractor does not mean that you were...

(A.) How do I start a Corp. or Llc.? (B.) Is there a service or program that allows one w/ bad credit to get a business loan?

I would recommend that you sit down with a local attorney and accountant to discuss your business plan. I would also suggest that you talk with...

From what you state, is unlikely that a deal was secured by your handshake. However, if there are other facts that you think might suffice to form...

Can i sue a video game company if i did not receive what i ordered i know it has been done before

I agree: if you paid by credit card, contact the credit card company and they will investigate. Depending on what your damages are and you are not...

What should we do to maintain control of her estate so her medical needs can be addressed long term?

Please contact a lawyer who can file a guardianship proceeding on your behalf. There may some time regarding assets recently "signed away" so act...