What does it mean if you're served with a summons that you & your husband are being sued for a $20,000 bill?

You need to file a proper legal response to the lawsuit and assert any available defenses. If the creditor prevails, they will obtain a judgment...

Will affidavits stand up in small claims court?

Affidavits are hearsay, but the judge can decide to allow them in their discretion.

What do I need to do if I am served a civil suit

You need to get an attorney to help you properly respond to the lawsuit and assert any defenses you may be entitled to. Use the Find A Lawyer tab...

How can I legally confirm my neighbor is using a bionic ear to listen to us in our house? The homes are about 25 feet apart.

A bionic ear? This will be difficult to determine. Can you be more specific about what type of information your neighbor has? It could be that...

We were on a rent strike (for certain reasons) advised by our lawyer. We were served with papers and had a stipulation in court.

I agree with Mr. Sternberg. If you are the tenant, you can certainly represent yourself, but you would be better off having an attorney.

An attorney needs to look at this for you and see whether any of your settlement is exempt. Use the Find A Lawyer tab on this website to locate a...

It means the writ of garnishment has been released.

Private information on a third party website...what kind of lawyer can help me with this?

You can try filing a motion with the court to have the documents sealed; if you are successful, that would bolster your position against the third...

How can I find a pro-bono attorney to file Appeal Or error to trial in Indiana? Does pro-bono meant to waive attorney fees ?

A pro bono attorney will be hard to find in your situation, but you can try local law schools that might have free legal clinics, or you can try...

My house is in chapter13. Am I allowed to add my grown son's name to the title

In most cases this is a bad idea, but the fact that you are in Chapter 13 means you would need to get permission from the trustee before doing...