Is it true the Superior Court Clerks in California no longer send out a notice of entry of judgment to both parties?

It depends on the clerk and the nature of the judgment. If the clerk of the court does not do it promptly, the prevailing party should give notice...

Does a court have jurisdiction over a defendant on a complint filed 2006 & the defendant didn't find out about until 2/26/11

Service of the summons and complaint or other means of legal notice is required for the court to have jurisdiction over a defendant. However, if...

If I type up a release agreement and do not use an attorney or notary, will the signed agreement be held up in court?

A non-lawyer can type a valid release, but if it goes to court and the judge finds that the agreement is invalid for some reason, what's the...

You will first want to get your credit reports to determine all accounts opened without your authorization, then file a police report for each of...

I owe money for a Payday Loan from 2003, i was threatened with a summons, how so i proceed?

Try to locate your police report for identity theft, if you filed one, so you have it handy if you are sued. The threat to sue you on such an...

I want to put a lien on his property, does this required for me to file for a Writ first?

No, the process of getting an abstract of judgment and recording it with the county clerk/recorder's office of a county is independent of enforcing...

When the debtor acknowledges the debt by making a payment, it extends the statute of limitations from that date. Thus, for most claims you would be...

If you had insurance, you should find out why they are not covering this, since removing the car to a safe place is required by law, even if the...

One motion should be used to cover the three responses to written discovery if they are essentially the same reasons and had the same due date that...

Spouse is being sued for "corporate" debts because he signed a Personal Guarantee. Can I divorce him/file BK to protect myself?

The basic options that appear from your facts are to wait to see if they will actually file suit, try to reach a settlement and pay the agreed...