There are two ways to add new parties: (1) ask court permission to amend the complaint, including the addition of new parties; (2) file a doe...

I received a summons from a lawyer on behalf of a collection agency. Fight or settle the debt lawsuit for the amount of $2900?

If you or a lawyer don't file a written response on your behalf in the court case within 30 days of the date this was dropped at your father's...

Hire a lawyer to contact them that they have the wrong person. If you cannot find a lawyer, then you need to file a response to the lawsuit in the...

I was evicted after arrears of two months.

The lawyers and legal aid people in your area's legal services or legal aid office have an expertise in helping tenants. This morning, now, call...

I've been paying a collection agency installments. Now they are suing me due to statute of limitations. Do I still have rights

As stated by Mr. Chen, payment resets and extends the statute of limitations, so if this is the reason they filed suit against you, it is not a...

I was a contract worker who was dismissed verbally and not paid contract dues

Failure to pay employment wages upon termination can result in penalties to the employer, if you were classified as an employee. However, your...

Interior Designer contract

I am unclear what you mean by we "hired some designer for our home remodel." If you hired the designer to remodel the home, then you cannot expect...

Sanctions and attorney's fees are rarely granted. I cannot imagine a fee award from an ex parte hearing, unless the misconduct shocks the court....

How do I remove a defendant in a CA unlimited civil lawsuit when there are multiple defendants?

Mr. Chen has said it well. Typos happen frequently, even out of law offices. Sometimes, even the clerk misreads case filings, so hand file it and...

My employer was served a wage garnishment order by LA county sheriffs dept. the judgement is dated 2008 ,

Consult with a lawyer to determine if there is anything that can be done to set aside this default judgment. Time is short to do this now that you...