Questions answered by Steven Alan Fink

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My employer has offered severance but has yet to pay.

Steven's answer | Answered on October 21, 2009

Have they offered an excuse? If you are over 40 and there is an ADEA release included, it is not unusual to wait almost 30 days to pay. Is there...

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Can I submit form FL 820 before the six months have passed?

Steven's answer | Answered on October 21, 2009

You can submit it now, but the clerk will probably reject it. They will not enter judgment until the 6 months have elapsed. The response given...

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Can I apply my security deposit to my last month's rent if the house I'm renting is in the process of a short sale?

Steven's answer | Answered on October 21, 2009

It makes financial sense. The response given is not intended to create, nor does it create an ongoing duty to respond to questions. The...

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Is it possible to bankrupt against a legal judgement?

Steven's answer | Answered on October 21, 2009

My colleague is correct as to what would happen in CA. You have to determine if ruining your credit for 10 years is worth the money you will save...

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How do i stop a wage garnishments?

Steven's answer | Answered on October 21, 2009

On the wage garnishment forms there should be a form for Claim of Exemption. You can fill it out and serve it with a Notice of Claim of Exemption...

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I was sued by a collection agency and didn't know about it until I got a notice of a judgement against me. what can I do?

Steven's answer | Answered on October 21, 2009

You can move to set the judgment aside under Code of Civil Procedure Section 473. The response given is not intended to create, nor does it...

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Can i cancel a lease before it commences-

Steven's answer | Answered on October 21, 2009

You are in breach of the agreement. He can sue you for lost rent. He has a duty to find another renter, but if it takes him a month, you would...

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A friend was told that they had to remove a tattoo if they want to keep their job and it was backed by corporate.

Steven's answer | Answered on October 21, 2009

Employer wins. CA is an at-will employment state. They can fire your friend for any reason or no reason. Tattoo is sufficient reason. The...

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What is the difference between the Service Date and Filing Date

Steven's answer | Answered on October 21, 2009

Normally, the first filed win. However, there is a concept called venue. The suit must be filed in the county where the defendant resides or...

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Could I be sued if my brother is in a bad accident driving a car that I own, but his name, not mine, is on the car registration.

Steven's answer | Answered on October 21, 2009

Under the CA Vehicle Code the owner of a vehicle is liable for up to $15,000 damage per person for up to 2 people. If Plaintiff determines you own...

Steven Alan Fink's Answers (9885)

My employer has offered severance but has yet to pay.

Can I submit form FL 820 before the six months have passed?

Can I apply my security deposit to my last month's rent if the house I'm renting is in the process of a short sale?

Is it possible to bankrupt against a legal judgement?

How do i stop a wage garnishments?

I was sued by a collection agency and didn't know about it until I got a notice of a judgement against me. what can I do?

Can i cancel a lease before it commences-

A friend was told that they had to remove a tattoo if they want to keep their job and it was backed by corporate.

What is the difference between the Service Date and Filing Date

Could I be sued if my brother is in a bad accident driving a car that I own, but his name, not mine, is on the car registration.