Do I have any obligations to contact her before filing a civil suit?

You don't have to let someone know that you are going to sue them. You can just file the lawsuit.

If you are sued and you have a harm or damages, then you can file a counter claim if they sue you. If your insurance paid on your property damage,...

My ex and I have a house in foreclosure. He filed for bankruptcy, if anything happens (slip/fall) am I the sole person liable?

If a new event occurs, I don't believe it will be part of the bankruptcy. However, as a practical matter if he is such a financial mess that he is...

When is a lay person supposed to know anything about statue of limitations.

Ignorance of the law is not a defense. It is a great irony of law that this rule only applies to those who are least knowledgeable about the law. ...

Will I still be prosecuted after 33 yrs if I go back to ca?

You probably have a warrant in the system. I'd get an attorney and get it cleared up.

Probably a good idea to retain a criminal defense attorney just to be safe. Shoplifting convictions follow you as crimes of dishonesty. It is...

Does this sign release the company from responsibility for damage caused by in my opinion negligence on the part of their driver

You may be able to show liability. However, it sounds like the damage is not that great by your description and the cost of litigation may make...

How do I respond to a letter from the other person involved's insurance company.

You should give this to your insurance carrier to handle. If you were injured in the accident, you should contact a New Mexico personal injury...

Should I proceed with the same attorney are find another attorney

I think you should listen to the attorney handling your case. He is best able to assess you case and the damages. Otherwise you need to contact...

I need a legal malpractice attorney, anyone interested?

The attorneys on AVVO cannot contact you. You should look on AVVO for an attorney who holds himself/herself out as a legal negligence attorney.