I loaned someone money who is refusing to pay back.

I doubt there is much you can do. It would probably not be worth the time or expense to try to collect in small claims court and you face a major...

How to know if I've been a victim of a predatory mortgage?

Hard to say. It sounds like your lender helped you out when you were about to lose your home. But, like they say, “there ain’t no such thing as a...

I recieved a summons on a time barred debt and need to file an appearance. What do I do?

I agree with the other attorneys, and I would recommend getting information on the original judgment. If there is a case number, and a court...

Do I have to submit personal journal entries to document workplace harassment and other work events in response to a subpoena?

It sounds like you do. Maybe you have some way to quash the subpoena or limit it’s scope. But you’d have to hire an attorney for that. Unless you...

How can I get a $18, 000 lien off the house my mom left for us which was placed by a debtor of her husband who passed away?

To start, You would need to explore whether the lien was legitimate in the first place or if the underlying debt was paid off. That won’t be...

My lawyer dropped my case 3 yrs into it. Now wants to reopen it bcuz Purdue pharmacy is filing bankruptcy? What does this mean?

Well, you should ask the attorney. But if you file the bankruptcy claim, you may get some money, since a bankrupt entity isn’t going to be able...

Judgement I never paid got discharged or attempt to collect? IL

You are right to be confused. I can’t makes sense of it. You should Go to the cook county clerk of courts web site and try to look up by case...

First, you should have an attorney to answer this question for you. You'll need one eventually, so get one now. Second, I'd need more...

It’s not clear what you are talking about.

If the petitioner's attorney lied on a notarized affidavit is this perjury?

That not a lie, unless you can prove he really didn’t believe that. It sounds as if you had a hearing and the judge didn’t believe you. You...