I have to settle a credit card account. I have received a summon from the bank.

You should first see if you can save legal fees and try to negotiate it yourself. I have on Avvo a legal guide on how to settle debt collection...

Gym wont let me out of my contract. And is now asking for my personal information. Do they have a right to this information?

I believe that they can ask for written proof that you have moved more than 25 miles, when you asked to terminate your contract under Cal. Civil...

Was served Summons from debt collection to my mother (86) for debt dispersed in MY bankruptcy.SOL applies too. How to respond?

Your mother will need an attorney to represent her and prepare the legal papers. You cannot do either of these, unless you are an attorney who is...

What happens if I do not show up (defendant) for a status conference?

Courtcall appearance, which you may need to get court clerk permission, but call Courtcall first to find out what you need to do to setup this on...

Deposit returns on default agreements,vehicle,private party

If you have a contract, please describe on Avvo those terms, but please be sure not to mention actual names of persons, as Avvo is a public forum. ...

How do I find a low cost civil litigation attorney?

I would simply start calling attorneys under Avvo's "find an attorney" tab for the specific area of each lawsuit. For example, if you are being...

Is there a way to ascertain if an attorney did indeed file a motion to compel?

Many county superior courts have case information online on their web sites. Please see my legal guide, which you can access for free through my...

If i signed a loan in someone elses name, would they still be responsible for the loan even if I confess

If the loan requires a signature, then you would need to be given written authorization to bind someone else. If you had no permission to sign the...

Is Bank of America the one that is going to sue me or the creditor

You should first see if you can settle the lawsuit, once you are served. If the process server is uanble to hand it to you personally, they are...

First, the Illinois attorney should not be offer legal advice on California law and civil procedure. The Illinois attorney was incorrect on...