I bought a car that i can't afford. i dont know what i was thinking. today is the second day i have it can i return it? its new.

Mr. Murillo is correct: there is usually no cooling off period on CA car sales, except for certain car contracts. Your contract should contain the...

Can a creditor serve me papers at work to sue me because my car was repossessed?

Not enough facts to know what has happened in your situation. Please review my legal guide on Avvo, linked below, on CA consumer rights after...

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CC Atty served me with summons and complaint, three days later they contacted me to settle, we did, do I still file Gen. Denial

To protect yourself, you should confirm in writing that they will not file a request for default judgment and will dismiss the case with prejudice,...

Do they need to inform you for breach of contract before sue you?

If they sue you, then the lawsuit must be served upon you, so that you have notice to be able to defend yourself. If this is in small claims court,...

Is it illegal for your wife to open an online account under the husbands name with his social security #

This is called identity theft and it is a crime, but under California and federal laws. You need to protect yourself, because with this open...

Is it legal in California to serve a summons for small claims court by putting it on someone's door?

As stated by Mr. Kopelson, this was not proper service, though now that you know about the small claims trial, you should either attend the trial...

If this is a debt collector or someone working for a debt collector, who is lying about who he is or the nature of the call, and not disclosing...

My mom died & left her car with a loan of about $5000 on it. We're considering voluntary repo. Will we have to pay any balance?

I have a legal guide, which is in the link below, that California consumers should read, as it explains their rights following a...

If a junk debt collector buys the debt, then violates the FDCPA act. Is the settlement that is up to $2000 per violation

The potential award for violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) is the consumer's actual damages, plus the court can determine how...

An attorney is asking for financial records from 2006 to present. What am I required to send him?

Mr. Swigart is correct, that you should not handle this complex case without an experienced lawyer representing you and things can get more...