I don't have enough info about your case to advise you whether to settle. You have several options: (1) attempt to settle before filing of lawsuit...

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I assume you received a notice of earnings withholding order, mailed a claim of exemption with the levying officer, and then plaintiff opposed the...

I am the judgement creditor. Can I place an abstract of judgement on the property of the defendant's wife?

An abstract of judgment (real property lien) isn't really recorded against any particular real property; it's just recorded with the county and...

Wage garnishment Q. If creditor can only garnish 25%. Does that mean that if addtn'l creditor try to garnish they split the 25%

There can only be one 25% garnishment at a time. Garnishments are usually imposed in the order in which they were received by the employer. Some...

Default judgment. I can submit full case history if needed

It appears the plaintiff/judgment creditor never filed with the court a document called Acknowledgment of [Partial/Full] Satisfaction of Judgment. ...

I have had my identity stolen, do I need to accept papers served to me from debt collector?

I am equally skeptical. It's possible he is the one who stole your identity and called you to confirm your name and SSN and/or to scare you into...

Can I cash out on a trust?

We will need a little more information. 1. Was your father the sole settlor/grantor of the trust? If so, the trust is probably irrevocable. ...

If Company X owes me over 7500 from 3 months of invoices can i make more than one small claims case?

The California Courts website offers an excellent self-help center for small claims: http://www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp-smallclaims.htm. ...

How to collect a small claims judgement from a intern who does not get a paycheck?

If his employer pays him, then do a wage garnishment (earnings withholding order).

Your "damages" are $1200; this is the amount you put on line 3 of the small claims complaint (Form SC-100). If the court enters judgment on your...