Circuit court service of summons

Typically, in Va., the summons is issued and served on the defendant by the Sheriff (or by a process server, arranged through your lawyer). You...

If suit was timely filed, it stops the statute of limitations. Once the judgment is vacated, you will have to defend. Recording the judgment...

My landlords house is going up for forclosure sale 2/1/12 he didnt tell me, i found out on my own.

The fact that it is being foreclosed does not end your right to stay. If the lease is still in effect, the foreclosure purchaser (under the...

The home I have been leasing for the last 2 yrs has been forclosed on.

Under the federal "Protection of Tenants in Foreclosure Act," they have to honor your lease under most circumstances, but you probably do have an...

S there a statue of limitation for a family law attorney fee? I reside in Virginia and his practice is in Maryland

If there is a written retainer agreement, the lawyer would have 5 years to sue from the time you defaulted on payments.

Should I file a motion to vacate or motion to set aside a default judgement for outstanding HOA fees?

If you weren't served, a motion to vacate would be in order, but if you owe the debt, the judgment will end up right back out there unless you pay...

How can I protect myself from a client that I'm sure is going to file for bankruptcy? I'm an engineer and he's an architect.

Depending on state law where the project is located, you may have mechanics lien rights on the projects, but only if you act quickly (not all...

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The deficiency notice is addressed to the trustee, who in closing out the case had small amounts of unclaimed money that he has to deposit with the...

My bankruptcy was discharged on9/7/11...I just got a letter from the trustee that we have to send her copies of our 2011 tax

If the case was not closed yet, the trustee can still administer assets. You have to provide documents in order to cooperate with the trustee, or...

How can an C-level employee file for lost wages for unpaid bonuses. The company has filed chapter 11.

Unpaid past wages are priority debts up to $11K and change. Unpaid future wages (for breach of an employment agreement) are simply a general...