I just received a DECLARATION OF AUTHORIZED AGENT IN LIEU OF LIVE TESTIMONY (C.C.P. section 98), what would be my best response?

If this were me, then I would subpoena the witness to appear at trial to cross examine. If the person is not available for subpoena or fails to...

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The better approach is to hire counsel before the CMC and have that attorney determine the best approach. Judges can be sympathetic or resistant,...

Your options are discussed in detail on the first video on my web site. The timing issue of what you can do and how much time you have after being...

Can I be held responsible for payday lan made illegally under cease ad desist order?

Your defense to this loan, if there was an order in effect at the time, is that the debt was illegally made. There are many cases in California...

Can I sue for unpaid fees if there was no contract?

Yes, after you sent your invoice for $1000 and they refused to pay it, you can bring suit in small claims court and explain what you did to the...

Do I need an attorney

For what you describe as a $15000 promissory note with your ex-boyfriend, I doubt that you need a lawyer, it will be too costly. I think that you...

How will I know if my bank account will be garnished?

A judgment from one state can be domesticated in any other state. There are even international treaties that allow it to be enforced in other...

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Do we need an attorney

Yes, you need to hire a debt collection defense attorney, immediately. I have a client who was sued by a large bank, even though last year they...

My ex-boyfriend began spending & opening credit under my name without persmission. Help

My legal guide on Avvo regarding Identity Theft walks you through all of the steps to protect yourself and to determine all of the accounts the...

As the two prior attorneys suggest, yes they can sell your vehicle, if the value is considerably over the exemption amount. But, this would not...