I was served summons on 7/16/2013, case filed with court on 6/13/2013.

This is the court's way of moving things along in the system. They are requiring the plaintiff (the party suing you) to appear and explain why...

Do I have the right to refuse entry to my apartment?

You can ask but they do not have to comply with your request. If you refuse your landlord entry to make repairs you can be evicted, so best to try...

A new lien will normally reduce the equity in the property to which it attaches to the extent of the amount owed on the lien. Voluntary liens like...

Are there any free attorneys

Sometimes paying for an hour of an attorney's time can save you thousands later on. That said, many attorneys offer free consultations. Use the...

My dentist is suing me without ever having sent me to collections. I was never given an explanation of charges....

You need to file a proper response to the lawsuit and assert any available defenses. A local attorney can help you with this. At some point there...

Do both people on an account that goes to collections get their wages garnished if that action is taken by the collectors?

The collection agency would first need to sue you and obtain a judgment before they can garnish your wages. Assuming they obtain a judgment, they...

Is a summons to appear for eviction valid, If the response to as to appear is 6 days after the Court date?

You are probably referring to the date the summons was stamped by the court, which has nothing to do with when you were served or your time to...

If you meet the eligibility requirements for Chapter 13, you can file and get up to 5 years to catch up on the behind payments. You can also get...

I was late in paying my landlord the rent and paid him on the 17th of the month well now he served me with eviction papers help

You need to act quickly and properly respond to the summons and complaint so you do not waive your rights. There are many excellent tenants rights...

Police knocking on my door late night?

I recommend you have an attorney contact the police on your behalf. If you contact them yourself you may inadvertently give them information that...