It is against federal law for a debt collector to threaten criminal prosecution or jail in an attempt to collect a debt. The law provides that if...

I'm being harassed by a former attorney

You can file for for arbitration of your fee dispute. The arbitrator will review your written fee agreement, the attorney's time records (if you...

You should file a complaint with the State Bar because the person is practicing without a license. That is a misdemeanor, and you may also go to...

If you want to sue the credit card company, you will need to prove, in court, that the telephone call came from the credit card company. What...

Removing a spouses name to save the house from liens?

You need to meet with a lawyer. There are tax issues that you have not even thought about. Your lawyer will review the title to the house. ...

Can I hire an attorney to take over collections for a judgement given to a collection agency?

Review your agreement with the collection agency. If you executed an assignment of the debt, the collection agency would own the account. If you...

There is no special statute of limitations in Small Claims Court. The SOL starts from the date of your default, i.e., the date when you failed to...

What do i do?

A certified letter is not a court pleading. The court staff cannot give legal advise to any litigant. You should have filed an Answer (or other...

How correct is that community property designation and subsequent fraud allegation in this context?

Your problem is not whether the insurance policy was community property. Your problem is that the creditor went to court and obtained a judgment...

Do I need to go to credit debt court ?

You should go to court. The other side has the burden of proving their case with admissible evidence and in-court witnesses. Do not offer to pay...