Do I need to hire a lawyer if my moving company is holding my furniture ?

Unless you can achieve a resolution on your own you are going to need to spend money on an attorney. Hopefully an attorney could negotiate a...

If you lost the trial de novo, that usually then end of the road. You could spend thousands of dollars to hire an appellate attorney to go to the...

What if I get sued and do not show up for court. What can be collected if I have no assets

A default judgment occurs when a defendant gets served but fails to appear at court. The plaintiff then usually gets whatever damages it claims to...

How long is the statute of limitations on debt collection?

5 years on a contract. 10 years on a written promise to pay.

Hopefully you’ll reach an agreement. If not you’ll need to sue. The defendant will be represented by counsel. You can file pro se and face a...

Hire an attorney to review the court file and to see the claimed basis of service on you. Posting suffices for a judgment of possession only. ...

Can I sue a dealership that just sold me a car that was stolen?

Of course you can sue. Whether it will make financial sense for you to hire an attorney is a better question.

Mr. Anderson is correct. I would add that if you show up you might be able to negotiate a satisfactory outcome.

In an employment-at-will state like Missouri, it is not unlawful for an employer to terminate an employee based on an inaccurate belief that the...

Can I keep my ex’s shoes until he pays me back?

You don’t have a security interest in his shoes. You aren’t entitled to keep them.