Was served for Failure to Appear in collections court. I remember signing but cant find the papers? Do I need a lawyer present?

It sounds like they have summoned you for supplemental proceedings where the creditor's attorney will question you about your income and assets to...

Also, if you live out of state most courts will allow you to resolve the case without ever showing up via a plea by affidavit. It would require...

What could possibly be my punishment? And is there anything I could say or do to help my case?

you are likely to get a fine and a plea in abeyance with a clean record. They will probably require that you attend an alcohol assessment, and any...

My ex is threatening to take me to court for violating our decree. I do not feel I am, but that he is. What can I do?

He is talking about a Motion for Order to Show Cause, as are you. Unless there is a very clear line one way or another the judge will have to...

My ex husband has just served me with papers to modify our divorce decree, do I need a lawyer?

you would probably benefit from having an attorney to evaluate the terms that he is requesting and in making the arguments to Court where...

Can my fiancee sue his ex wife in small claims court for not paying a second mortgage that the decree states she was responsible

it sounds like the correct procedure would be to file a Motion for Order to Show Cause why his ex has not complied with the terms of the original...

I was given a citation & court date, but the court had no info on me and I was never seen by a judge. What does that mean?

It is possible that they have misplaced your paperwork, or if it as a citation, that it was lost. There are really three things you can do. 1. ...

I was bitten by a german shepheard walking on the sidewalk. the dog was in fenced yard. what do i do?

The first thing you should do is address your injuries, both physical and mental. After you have addressed those injuries, or while you are in the...

I added a couple of tags to your question to help get some good answers. When DCFS determines that there is a danger to a minor by leaving the...

Do I have a case or should I send a cease a desist letter from a lawyer?

I changed your topic area to employment law, as this question is more directed to that area. A letter from an attorney should not be a bad thing,...