I have a lawsuit filed against me, now what??

Ms. Goldstein is right. You are being solicited by attorneys to represent you. While there is nothing inherently wrong with this, it is absolutely...

I was party to a personal guaranty for equipment. I received a chapter 7 bankruptcy. I then received a dismissal of the debt.

Your discharge governs. If the guaranty was listed as a debt, the beneficiary/lender was given notice, and you got a complete discharge from the...

It is far more likely that your baby sittter will go to jail for making a threat than you going to jail for not paying her. I say "far more"...

Can I take a strip club to small claims court in Illinois?

You and I may have discussed this before, or perhaps it was someone else with a similar problem. Yes, you can take someone to small claims court...

I received a permanent injury at a school, do I have a case for a lawsuit?

Your claim may be tolled, it isn't clear who you want to sue, bit best to check with a personal injury lawyer

Is this oral agreement legally binding and does she still have to pay for the car?

Seriously? Yes, she is required to pay for it. Your girlfriend's daughter is going to prove to be her own worst enemy I suspect, but if Mom...

Can I file a claim in small claims court for a cosmetic procedure that did not work even though it was 6 1/2 months ago.

This you can, the statute if limitations is probably two tears unless it is a governmental agency (such as a public hospital) doing the work. I...

IF I CLOSED OUT MY CHECKING ACCOUNT THAT HAD A AUTOMATIC DEBIT TO PAY BACK A PAY DAY IS THAT CONSIDERED CHECK FRAUD

I agree with Ms. Goldstein. There are fraud-based penalties for writing bad checks, they were created because under the non-statutory law, doing...

I want an idea of the kind of settlement I should be looking for after my accident.

I am sorry about this accident, which has made a bad situation worse. If there is liability, and this seems to be clear, you are entitled to a...

Unfortunately, quick claiming its only between you and your spouse. You're still on the hook to the bank. You may want to check back on your...