What kind of lawyer would one need to retain if being sued for negligence? (home daycare) (civil suit)

A lawyer who handles civil litigation and tort defense actions. Use the Find A Lawyer tab on this website to find an attorney near you.

I filed for Ch.13 0n 2/7/2013. Will it be dismissed or objected to, if I used my credit cards in the past 90 days?

Credit card usage within the 90 days before filing probably will not cause your case to get dismissed. As far as likelihood that those creditors...

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Going into chapter 7 but in middle of short sale transaction to sell my home. What effect? Can I be sued by realtor & buyers?

You cannot be sued for "breaking the contract". Any liability will be discharged in your bankruptcy. You can tell your realtor you do not wish to...

How much can my landlord raise my rent?

The landlord can raise the rent to market rate (what the landlord could get on the open market for the same or similar unit), but they must give...

Can I do anything to stop eviction when my landlord sells the property/apartment complex I am renting?

Your landlord (and the new owner) cannot evict you without just cause under the San Francisco Rent Ordinance. There are different notice...

In a Civil Action, the Plaintiff Just Filed a Motion to Amend Their Complaint After I Filed My Answer and a Motion to Dismiss.

If you do not properly respond to the amended complaint either by filing an answer or by filing a motion to dismiss or other proper legal response,...

Can I file for Request for Admission as well after landlord attorney send it to me?UD case.

As part of the unlawful detainer case you can indeed serve your landlord with requests for admissions. These are not filed with the court - they...

On a discharged secured guaranteed loan for another party's house remain on my house after my discharge?

Your post is a little confusing but essentially, if your house is collateral for a loan and you don't pay the loan or otherwise remove the lien as...

Can a Debt Collector Threaten to put you in prison? Is there anywhere to report these people?

You should report these people to the Attorney General's Office for the State of New York - Consumer Complaints Division. Here's the link: ...

Keeping tax refund when owed to trustee in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

Your discharge can be revoked. It's very serious.