Can I do anything about a judgment that is about ten years old for a house that I didn't live at?

Your case is a bit complicated. First, go to the courthouse in which the judgment was entered and obtain copies of ALL the documents filed in the...

Did you know that someone has a civil money judgment against you? I suggest you look up the case on the court's website; input the case number...

Could we do our own will/living trust be ourselves? If we wrote it all out in long hand, I understand that is acceptable in CA.

The State Bar of California offers a free statutory will form here: http://www.calbar.ca.gov/Public/SimpleWill.aspx. You will need 2 witnesses to...

Which county to deliver wage garnishment to?

Call the restaurant chain's headquarters and ask them which location (in California) to send the earnings withholding order. Then obtain a writ of...

If the judgment creditor does not oppose your claim of exemption (which you should have mailed to the levying officer) and set the matter for...

Can they get into my bank acct?

The plaintiff cannot levy your bank account until or unless it obtains a judgment against you. I suggest you consult with a debt collections...

What kind of lawsuit is this?

It sounds like a process server personally served you with a summons and complaint. If you visit the case summary section of the court's website...

When can I collect from the Defendant?

It sounds like the judgment was entered in small claims court. If so, judgment enforcement was stayed during the statutory 30-day period for...

Plaintiff may recover attorney fees if judgment is entered based on an "open book account" claim (a type of common count). "Open book account" is...

My bank account was garnished... How do I stop it?

ASAP, fill out, sign and and mail to the levying officer a Claim of Exemption (EJ-160) with attached Financial Statement (EJ-165). The fillable...