In a small claims , if the agent for service (an attorney)' secretary accepts the Claim and Order to go to Court, is it valid?

Serving the receptionist is probably sufficient but to be safe you should have your friend mail the papers she served to the same address. Your...

It means the prosecutor has rethought his case or discovered new evidence or legal theories and is changing the allegations for the second time. ...

What is a confession of judgement and is it ever a good idea to sign one?

Answering your question directly, it may be a good idea to sign a confession of judgment in a certain case: it buys certainty which may allow one...

Can an HOA deny from paying off delinquent assessments if board has decided to place a lien service on my debt?

I do not completely understand your question so am not able, perhaps, to answer it. Nonetheless, here goes . . . With all things HOA, the HOW...

Has the credit card company actually sued you in Court and obtained a judgment? Or is a collection agency just calling a lot and making you...

Agreed with counsel who observes that the judgment is amended by court order. After that occurs, you can obtain the amended abstract with the new...

I need to collect from 2 parties from one money judgment. Do I file attachment motions for each or combine into one motion?

I see good news and I see bad news. The good news appears that you have substantial judgments against an entity and against a person who can pay...

I have a debt owed to me and payments as agreed are not being made, He just got notified 4 weeks ago about his inheritance

Wow, that is a sticky problem for you. Money and debt within the family can be a real burden. Generally speaking, a creditor like yourself is...

Selected as the best answer

I am being sued at small claims court. I have made a full payment to the plaintiff via bank transfer before my court date.

Is this a Small Claims case in California? I am sensitive to you being out of state and not wanting to or being able to travel for the Court date...

Does plantiff need to wait until appeal period is over before proceeding

A disclaimer here: I am a California lawyer and Pennsylvania law may be different. That said, and assuming that your question means effecting...