Can a Plantiff garnishee a defendant's bank account for payments if the defendant is unemployed?

In my jurisdiction, a garnishment writ can be directed to any third party who/which owes money to the defendant. So, that can be an employer, or a...

Are the I.R.S and past due student loans the only thing that can come out of your federal taxes?

I presume you refer to a tax refund. Child support and alimony arrears can also be deducted.

it may actually be a positive to have your payment arrangements made a part of the court record.

I have received a witness subpoena and I don't want to have anything to do with this case how can I avoid been called to court

Or, you can call the state attorney's office to express your concerns and see if they will release you from the subpoena. If they do not release...

How much do i get on my taxes if i claim my son

This is a question you should present to a tax professional, who would be able to advise whether you can claim your son as a dependent, take an...

Can an attorney be held liable for tortious interference with economic advantage if

Tortious interference with an advantageous business relationship has to do with a situation where the tort feasor interferes with the already...

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If I have hired an attorney, how long is an acceptable amount of time to respond to phone calls and emails?

I concur that an understanding be reached early on as to what type of call-back period should be expected. The response that "I am in the middle...

I have receved a check back from my lawer for the remaninder of my retainer. Should I cash if I want to dispute the amount?

I can not speak to CA law, but in my jurisdiction, acceptance of a lesser sum of what is a disputed claim can be construed as an Accord and...

Can our attorney (representing our business) quit 2 years into a case right before trial if we can't pay his fees in full?

If you did not provide a personal guaranty for the corporate fee obligation, then the lawyer can not sue the shareholders/officers/directors for...

My divorce lawyer elected to withdraw from my case and now he is billing me for the notice, efile & email to opposing counsel?

I see your point: the actions taken by the attorney to withdraw did not advance your interests. If he is billing for other services as well,...

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