Can I pay for legal advice from an attorney without having to sign a retainer agreement?

That is up to the attorney. Many attorneys are reluctant to do that because answering just a few isolated questions may not be sufficient to...

Do I need to be directly served if a credit card lawsuit is filed?

You should look for an attorney on this. In many cases, credit card companies have no ways of proving the debts and use the defendants to do so. ...

Are Federal Court procedures applicable to State Court?

The simple answer is "NO." As stated earlier, Nolo Press has good resources for California law. However, even those are not applicable in all...

What do i do when i am asked to go to deposition and i don't have a lawyer?

Hi, you have not stated whether you are a witness or a party to the lawsuit. If you are a party, you should send a letter to the lawyer and ask...

You may be right about the person not existing. However, you are in very real danger, if you represent yourself, that they can establish the...

Is this a motion against you and you are agreeing to have the court do what the opposing counsel wants? If you are sure about that (and I would...

Generally, the penalties for failure to timely pay license fees are fines, not jail. IF you look at the county's website, see what those fines...

I have a court date appointment at 8:00 AM cant make it unitl later!

Unfortunately, it could be a problem because judges are typically not on the bench at noon. If you know the department where you have to appear,...

Does a legal business contract need a seal and notarized

Unless New Mexico law is very different from other areas, the fact that there is no seal and the contract is not notarized, is not what would make...

I am being sued in a limited civil case. I just filed a demurrer. what can I expect next.

I assume that you served the demurrer on your ex's lawyer, right? The other side will have an opportunity to file an opposition and you will have...