Received notice to appear for pre trial conf for credit card debt. Lost my job in 2009 and could not afford to continue to pay.

You may be able to discharge the debt in bankruptcy. You may be able to negotiate a settlement. You may be "judgment-proof" in that you...

If you believe that the "standard" record on appeal is what is needed in your appeal, then it would seem no directions are needed. If you think...

We finished an electrical job on a 30+ day job, the total invoice is $12,000.00, and the bill is outstanding after 30 days.

That will depend on the terms of your contract, with whom you entered it, and whether you perfected a lien. If you perfected a lien, you have a...

How can I find law cases for a brief appeal?

There are some excellent law blogs that focus on particular areas of the law. If you can find a Florida one that focuses on the area relevant to...

Unless there are other relevant facts, the HOA's position sounds very questionable, but you need to either review your documents carefully or have...

What happens when you have a default motion granted against you and you cannot afford an attorney to appeal on your behalf?

If you are in state court and you want to appeal a final order, you generally have no more than 30 days from the date the order is rendered to file...

You have received some good answers already. Note that if the debt was incurred through fraud you may want the judgment to reflect that, as it may...

Should I be worried?

Are you saying that you refused to give him the tickets? If not, I don't understand what his claim is. If so, while I am not sure what his...

Can you subpoena information from the defendant in Small Claims Court. The defendant is actually a large corporation.

If the documents you want are from the defendant, then I don't think you need a subpoena. Depending on whether the Rules of Civil Procedure have...

I am being sued

The prior answer is thorough and I agree. Depending on your plans and prospects, it may be worth your time to consult with a bankruptcy attorney. ...