I'm nt sure what kind of lien. The form from Santa Clara county just stamps lien.

If there is a judgment lien against you, then you can file bankruptcy to discharge it. Or don't pay it, until you have the funds to settle. Be...

Can a CA bank freeze a bank account with less than $1,000 in it?

Bank accounts are subject to statutory protections for funds that are exempt in the account, as well as for court-approved exemptions if the debtor...

You should review the alphabetical listings of the California Judicial Court Forms, which I have linked below for you. There are about 20...

I owe over $10,000 + daily interest for unemploymnet benefits but only make $15/hr now.

Please immediately review my Avvo legal guide on wage garnishment. I put it in the link, below. It has specific steps to take to help you reduce...

When a judge simply rules incorrectly and not according to law

You cannot refile the case. Such case would be assigned to the same judge, who will dismiss the case. Your only remedy is to timely appeal and get...

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That would be decided by the clerks and the judges in your particular court case. I have not heard of a small claims trial having telephonic...

Is there anything I can do to resist paying a collection agency a fee that more than triples the original damages?

No debt collection agency may collection more than what the original, express agreement and state law permit. If the original balance was for a...

If a fed tax lien is filed will any other creditor be able to attach wages, repo cars, etc. While the lien is in place?

My legal guide on Avvo, linked below, discusses priority among garnishment orders. Yes, this should give you better leverage to negotiate lower...

Do I pay the amount my credit report says I owe or what the collection agency is asking for?

If the debt is about to expire or has expired due to the statute of limitations, paying anything may revive the debt for another several years,...

How to change venue for a case in Solano County to LA County?

Venue is proper in debt collection cases where the consumer lived when the contract was executed or where the defendant lives on the date when the...