My landlord kept the deposit, has sent me a bill for damages repaired. If I don't pay him he will ruin my credit? Can he?

The only way he can ruin your credit is to sue you and obtain a judgment.

Statute of limitations: are you within the statute on filing the complaint or serving it?

1. Filing. 2. File within the statute and you can serve outside the statute.

Who receives the 8% interest stated in a judgement? When I ask collector they tell me the company the debt is owed too.

NC allows for post judgment interest at 8%. It's by operation of statute. So your judgment accrues interest, which the creditor gets to pocket.

On what grounds can someone sue for joint custody after a 6 year parenting agreement?

Custody and child support can be modified any time regardless of how long the current order/agreement has been in place. However, there are certain...

Is there something I can do to help my Dad who is living in FL?

You should contact an elder law attorney near your father. They should be able to help you out. Use the Find A Lawyer function on AVVO.

I bought a car in my name, i make the payments on it and pay the insurance. my mom co-signed, can she take that car from me?

If she co-signed for the car, then she has a one-half interest. Meaning she is free to use it as she wishes. That said, you also have a one-half...

I'm going thru a custody battle.

They certainly won't hurt (assuming you can get them admitted as evidence.) But it would behoove you to have your friends and allies testify on...

If a commerical landlord takes you to small claims court but doesn't show up and the case is dismissed, do you still owe them?

1. It depends on how the case was dismissed - was it without prejudice or with. Without means he can refile. With means he can't. 2. You still...

Do I need an attorney?

10:46:07? That's really specific. What do you want to get from Taco Bell over the maggot? It's not likely you need a lawyer because you haven't...

Remanded means an intermediate court sent it to a lower court. Either for substantive, jurisdictional, or procedural reasons, although it's rare...