Should I admit to anything in a debt collection interrogatory / request for production?

You have an moral obligation and by the rules of procedure to answer honestly every question. Failing to respond or answer truthfully can lead to...

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See above.

I think you reasonably know why you were not told of a lawsuit against you before it was filed. There may have been a meeting of the Board without...

How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit & what should I do next?

15 days to send notice and return in full or 30 days to send notice and make a claim; 30 days max. That is IF you left a forwarding address as...

Nothing Im aware of i the statutes that if you add a person you cannot increase rent. If the lease says if you can do it then and are covered.

HOW TO RELEASE NAME FROM AUTO LIEN HOLDERS AND MORTGAGE LENDERS IF UNABLE TO REFINANCE?

You can't. You can take either name off title but not off the loan for lien purposes unless the corridor agrees which is very rare.

Can I sue her ?

Unlikely. Take this as a lesson never to co-sign for anyone using your credit.

Should I try to settle with the lawyer or attempt to delay it? Are my goals realistic?

See a bankruptcy lawyer if this is the $8k debt. $1k is far too little to offer that doesn't even cover their costs suing you. Bankruptcy may be...

Should I try to settle or fight a credit card lawsuit?

As you said if you can't offer 25-40% now it just won't happen. And yes the longer you drag the case on their costs go up making the settlement...

I've just decided to file bankruptcy. Tell me why I shouldn't. Please help.

Chapter 7 may work for you to get rid of all of that debt, although with big income of may be forced into a chapter 13 with an obligation to repay...

For commercial evictions, do I need to prepare the same type of paperwork used for residential evictions? Is there a difference?

Yo need to hire a lawyer. First if you are a company as landlord you must have counsel you cannot go pro se. Second, commercial evictions are very...