Getting a defualt judgement

I would use an attorney. If one thing gets botched, you can lose some rights forever. If it is a significant amount of money, I would not risk it.

If my small business writes off a debt as bad debt, can I still try to collect?

I agree with Alec. I would look at the debtor and see if you want to write it off or not. I am not sure you would want to write it off and then...

Young renters fee for 21 -year-old renting car from Alamo

I dont believe so. Insurance companies have always used this as an excuse to charge more.

Juvenile justice

I believe a few years ago, it was abolished (the death penalty for minors)

Malicious mischeif charge

If you believe they are thinking about pressing criminal charges, do not speak with them without an attorney present under any circumstances, about...

Wrongful Termination

Family Medical leave depends partly on how long you have been with the company and your hours worked. So you may or may not be entitled to it.

Foreclosure

This is not legal advice, but there was a recent article in the L.A. Times that said that banks have several alternatives to this and they are...

Green card

Just lay low until you become a citizen. Criminal charges can complicate things and ruin everything.

Talk to an attorney in the state in question. There may be a cheap way out of it on procedural issues.

How much would a lawyer charge for this?

Just a guess... $2000 for the whole case.