If a teacher hit a student so hard stitches were caused there may be a lawsuit. Consult with experienced attorneys in the state where this occurred.

The likely outcome is the new lawyers (hire new attorneys right away) and the former lawyers will share the contingent fee.

There are attorneys who specialize is in bar admissions. Consultation with such attorneys may be a benefit before spending years of...

Check your states expiration term for civil judgment and rights to renewal of judgments. Consider settlement or bankruptcy as options.

Look into a motion to set aside the judgment for failure to lawfully serve the lawsuit. And look into filing a Claim of Exemption.

You must respond in the legal way and on time with, for example a motion or an answer with affirmative defenses. Failure to do so could...

Unless there is a right to recision or fraud, you are bound by the terms of the contract.

See Pen.C.§ 1214(e) as to the non-expiration of restitution orders as civil judgments.

If you are sued it will be a matter to prove it was a gift not a loan.

Yes, it will be a matter of being able to prove this.