What is the best way to get funds from a promissory note that defaulted?

If the borrower will not pay you back, and you do not want to drop the matter, you will have to file a lawsuit. However, retaining a lawyer for an...

My car was towed for road construction and signs were not put out 24 hours in advance. The company claims they did.

You may wish to "google" the Secretary of State website. The website will allow you to search companies. You will then be able to find out if the...

If a Plaintiff withdraws his lawsuit, could the defendant sue for his attorney costs?

There may be an attorney fee provision in the contract that you had with your original attorney. (the one who converted your case from an hourly to...

What does discovery mean? ex We have not received discovery in this case?

In a few words, it means that there are few surprises. Each side has the opportunity to discover what evidence (i.e. witnesses, documents, etc) the...

You say it is unsigned, but have you seen the actual declaration in the Court file? Sometimes, the copy that is served on the other side is not...

I won a small claims case, now the debtor is filing Chapter 7. Can I still collect my money?

If the debtor files a chapter 7 it is possible that you will lose your right to collect the judgment. If the Chapter 7 is filed, and the debtor...

Is that correct if the hearing date on 4/9/14, the opposition due on 3/27/14 and reply due on 4/2/14

The opposition would actually be due on or before March 26, 2014. An opposition is due 9 "court" days prior to the hearing, and during this...

Is the initial filing of an unlim. civil suit visible to the public on the court's website prior to the defendant being served?

Whether or not the complaint appears on the court website does not have anything to do with whether or not you have been served. Most of the time,...

Breach of Contract

I agree with Mr. Parikh that it is very important for your lease agreement to be reviewed. Very often we attorneys will negotiate provisions in...

If Plaintiff does not response to his Spl. Interrogatories. Can I go ahead and serve a Req. for Admission without even bother to

Whether or not you serve Requests for Admission does not depend upon whether the other side responds to the special interrogatories. Sometimes,...

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