You may be able to defend yourself but you must observe legal formalities. Most letters sent to a court will be summarily dismissed. The judge is...

I want to settle an acct w/ a collec. agency. They claim that they retained an attorney recently. Am I responsible for atty fee?

You may be able to do better as far as a settlement amount goes, but do keep in mind that buried in the Terms and Conditions of the account that...

Indiana Incorporated business. Being sued due to an auto fatality. Have insurance. Can they sue for more than insurance cap?

Policy cap has nothing to do with liability for damages. For EXAMPLE only, a jury could find you liable for $500,000 worth of damage, but the...

I got in a reck on july 7th 2012 i did not have insurance at the time now i have to pay for the reck which is almost 2700 right

You may decide to work something out in the way of payment arrangements or consider bankruptcy if your overall financial situation necessitates it.

I'm in forclosure and am lost about what to do if house doesn't sell for what is owed.

If the house is in foreclosure and sells for less than what is owed, then the mortgage lender can get a "deficiency judgment" against you and...

I am a lien holder on a property for a money judgment. I was sued and named as defendant, I am not sure why

My best guess (only) is that you are being named as a party Defendant because you have an interest (a lien) in the subject property, which is not...

I had to have major surgery and lost my job, can you be evicted from your home when you are collecting unemployment?

There's no protection against eviction when you don't pay your rent. If you do not continue to pay, you will not be allowed to stay.

Estate succession

Yes, generally speaking, if the spouse died without any children, then that spouse's parent is entitled to at least one-quarter of the probate...

Is there a way for us to legally married without my mothers consent?

It is possible for you to get married under the circumstances that you describe but you would have to get permission from a judge pursuant to...

How can a state enact a law, make it retroactive, and not violate the rights of those that the law affects?

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Smith v. Doe (2003) that forcing sex offenders to register their whereabouts at regular intervals and the posting...