When someone's sent a notice to appear at a hearing, how much time is given from, date of notice until the hearing date?

It depends on what sort of hearing you're talking about. Some hearings are set well in advance, but others can be scheduled with much shorter...

Can a debt collector garnish my wages that I receive from social securityor state pension?

Agreed. Social security payments are exempt. That being said, you will need to likely have notify the court by filing a claim for exemption.

How beneficial is it to have certain legal proceedings recorded?

Ordinarily, a transcript will be enough. If it's something like a deposition (where you are taking the dep), you will want to hire a court...

Do I need to send notice of service (i.e send copy spouse/spouses lawyer) when asking for a continuance to an upcoming hearing?

I agree with my colleagues. You need to serve him. When in doubt, always send a copy. You don't want to ever give the other party the argument,...

Who is at fault? Me or McDonald's?

Agreed. There is no way to know who is "at fault" without some sort of investigation. Contact an attorney and get the wheels in motion. Also, be...

Do I have to re-file and re-serve defendants after my motion to compel was continued?

I agree. No need to re-file and re-serve. The matter was just continued. The same motion will be used for the actual hearing, so nothing has...

Court refuses to dismiss debt collector lawsuit even though it was filed in wrong venue

I agreed with Fred. You really need to look at the underlying agreement. It is difficult to offer an opinion one way or the other without knowing...

What to do if I have been discriminated by Homeowner Association

I have to agree with the other attorneys who have offered their opinions. It sounds like your association could use some serious improvements, but...

This sounds like it is almost definitely a fixture. A "chattel" is movable property, while a "fixture" is a chattel that has been fixed or...

POWER OF ATTORNEY

I completely agree that you should look into hiring an attorney, but understand that might not be a viable option for you at the moment. Consider...