We were sued in Oct '08 (breach of contract) The lawsuit was dismissed without prejudice in July 2010. Can that suit be refilled

The policy of the courts is to encourage settlements and voluntary dismissals. Thus, if a party dismisses without prejudice, they can refile the...

Do we continue with same lawyer to help w/collection agency issues that helped us remove bank levy? Or should we file bankruptcy

If they debts are not hers, due to identity theft, then I could not recommend filing bankruptcy, though it may seem like a cheap solution. However,...

What to do if the judgement debtor claims he will file his own satisfaction of judgment with the court.

Alert the court that this person is trying to do that, so that the clerk will reject it until you authorize the satisfaction of judgment being...

Demand for payment from Franchise Tax Board due to an old case from courts. Do they have to tell me what the fine was for?

This does not sound correct. Why is there an old case for $380? Makes no sense to me. Sounds like it is from an old tax return that you did not pay...

Can someone please translate this from a retainer regarding fees?

Standard language in a contingency fee agreement, which means the attorney firm will pay the costs (such as court filing fees, experts, deposition...

Someone can put on their credit card any debt that they want, within the limit of the account. However, I have seen problems later where the...

You next steps count. Sending letters does not prevent the entry of a default judgment. Please read my blog posting that explains your next steps...

Five years ago my sister loaned me $200,000 to be paid back in my will. We have no legal document reflecting this loan or its

I agree with Mr. Hiersekorn, your heirs are not liable for your debts, if your estate can pay only part of the debt and no assets were distributed....

What do i do if a credit company does not reply to my request to provide me with copy of document on the fraudulent account.

Small claims is not a good place for a case where you may have well over $10,000 in damages and possibly punitive damages. Some of these cases have...

Can you be sued by a bank twice for the same debt?

Now that you know the default judgment is out there in Kentucky, you need to set that aside and defend it. An attorney who handles such cases in...