Bill from a collections agency for medical bills in 2006 and 2007 is statute of limitations applicable here?

I should have mentioned that a partial payment you make now re-starts the clock all over again, and there are even cases out there that say that if...

Bill from a collections agency for medical bills in 2006 and 2007 is statute of limitations applicable here?

Statute of limitations will be 5 years if based on a written instrument and 4 years without. A written instrument in this situation would be a...

If me and my father is voice recording and some one comes up and hit me can i use it in court

You need to be careful about that. If the other person was in the room while you were recording, did that person agree to the recording? If not,...

I have three judgements against me and am currently trying to negotiate payments with one of them.

I often advise potential clients to not hire me--hiring me shows that you have money to pay an attorney. Bankruptcy is not for everyone. But, I...

Annuity benefits and retirement incomes are exempt from claims of creditors in Florida, but only if you are a Florida resident. IRAs are also...

Bill Collector harassment from the early 90's???

My colleagues have provided excellent guidance. There are some cases under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act that hold that just by...

A customer owes me $3000. He has several uncollected judgements from other vendors. Should I pursue a judgement?

My colleagues' responses are both excellent. You raise a question, though, which also should be considered: why would you try to collect when...

If a tenant has disputed the landlors claim of the amount being decucted and the tenant has notified us in writing how long do

You are in a no-man's land--there is no legal requirement for you to respond to the tenant's letter of dispute. If you had not sent your demand,...

Can I legally break my lease?

You can not withhold rent or terminate the lease unless you first give the landlord a 7-day cure letter advising the landlord of the problem, in...

I was issued a summons for money owed.

An Answer is a pleading in which a Defendant responds to the allegations of the Complaint. As an example, you might respond to each numbered...