What is the process after a default judgment has been paid in full?

When a judgment has been paid and there is nothing left over or the judgment creditor has been satisfied in full, their attorney or the judgment...

I just got a summons what do I do?

Below are two links: first is my legal guide on Avvo on the consumer's rights following repossession of the motor vehicle. Essentially, before the...

Filling out a Cm-110 form, #19 (meet and confer) - I have not met with the other side, what should I put for a reason?

It does not matter which side contacts the other, but if you check the box, you either must have conducted the meet and confer with counsel or...

The court's fee award and your letters should be useful to show that the fees that you have paid in excess of that amount should either be refunded...

I sent an email to someone, how can I prove it at trial?

Expanding on what Mr. Chen stated so well. Bring several copies of the email to trial. When offering it at trial, show it to the other side and...

I'm being pursued by a debt collector who has lodged a few violations. Can I really get a lawyer to handle this for free?

Consumer lawyers who file debt collection harassment cases often take those cases on a contingency basis, as the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act...

Should I hire a lawyer or should I accept a settlement in my collections case?

It is possible that you don't owe anything on this debt and should contact a debt collection defense attorney to assert your possible defenses to...

Advice for small claims??

This may be improper for small claims, unless the creditor itself sues her, which would be unusual, as payday lenders usually sell their unpaid...

Are request for admission, request for docs, and interrogatories their own individual pleadings or are they to be combined?

All discovery requests should be served as an individual document, under the Rules of Court and Cal. Code of Civil Procedure. Other states may do...

When can a defendant send request for docs, request for admissions and interrogatories to the plaintiff?

A defendant need not wait to serve discovery requests and even file papers with the court to show that they are defending the case. However, if...