Creditors' rights and remedies are readily assignable to third parties who had no privity or any participation in the underlying transaction that...

If a Plaintiff commences a divorce who gets to have a judgment entered - either party?

In every state I know of, the plaintiff seeking the divorce has the judgment entered (and often drafts the order for the judge to sign, to that...

Do I need a notarized note saying my house is paid off?

You need to consult with a local lawyer who is familiar with both (1) Iowa contract law precedent as it relates to loan agreements, and (2) tax...

What kind of attorney would I need to sue a auto repair Shoppe.

A local commercial litigation or general practitioner with litigation experience would be appropriate. Feel free to do an Avvo "Find a Lawyer"...

What if both parties signed a contract and both knew one part of it was materially false?

You should consult with a local contracts lawyer and show him/her the entire contract; the lawyer will be able to tell you if the contract is...

Is there a legal amount of time allotted for contract services to be paid at end of contract?

Excellent responses from my colleagues. I agree with Attorney Bradley's educated guess as to the 45-day per-invoice timetable; obviously, none of...

Ways to name a Living Trust

Neither "living" nor "trust" strictly have to appear in the instrument, and in some instances where this has been litigated, courts have even...

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Is this Collusion and/or Judicial Misconduct?

I agree with Attorney Cameron. Based on the very short excerpt from the court record, it appears that the judge is hesitant to take any...

In which state should I file the lawsuit? where the defendant lives? or where the contract is signed?

While I recommend retaining a local attorney in Texas to research the matter carefully, my tentative answer is that, for personal jurisdiction...

How long does a judge have to render a decision in a custody hearing?

Generally, the court is at liberty to take whatever time it needs to render a decision. Many court dockets are clogged, due to underfunding of our...