Have you asked the attorney for a status? Sometimes work is being done but not known by the client. You can hire a new attorney and request a...

It can be made out to the attorney and the client, unless there is an agreement to do otherwise. In my cases, I have the payments made out to my...

You should consult with a consumer protection attorney in your state.

Each state has a procedure and documents to be filed and served to "Domesticate" a sister state judgment.

Search for attorneys handling these cases and discuss the facts of your case with them.

You have to file an objection and or an adversary proceeding in bankruptcy court to make the debt non- dischargeable.

If you were not aware you were sued, if you were not properly served the lawsuit, you may be able to file a motion to set aside the judgment.

States have procedures to "domesticate" a sister-state judgment. Once domesticated, it can be enforced just like it was a judgment in the new state.

Yes, you can sue for the debt that she incurred that was not a gift by you.

It sounds like a scam. Check the Court clerk's files. Some Courts have the files online.