What happens if at a Mandatory Settlement Conference I don't accept the offer or we don't come to an agreement

If the case does not settle at the MSC the case will go to trial. If you have demanded a jury trial and paid jury fees at the appropriate time, it...

Boss paid off my car loan because he didn't like interest rate

You indicate that you were "to make payments" to the former boss; that suggests there was a verbal agreement. Verbal agreements are enforceable if...

The Code of Civil Procedure allows a defendant to answer with a "general denial" if one of the following applies: (1) the case is a "limited...

Do I have to pay taxes on my civil case judgment?

This is not a debt collection question but a tax question. Damages won in civil cases are usually taxable as income. Compensation for physical...

Is there a form?

You need to file an "answer" to the complaint within 30 days of the date you were "served" with the summons. If a process server came to your home...

Can my husband sue me for not making payments on a card he's spending but is under our name?

This question is not about "credit card fraud." I will update the category. You should discuss with a qualified divorce attorney.

Can an online pay day loan company garnish my wages without me receiving any paperwork?

First of all, a creditor cannot garnish wages without first suing the debtor, getting a judgment, and then a Writ of Execution. Secondly, if you...

Sued for old Debt -$85,000, no records, statue of limitations

Depending on the circumstances, the statute of limitations that MAY apply in your case would be one of the following: (a) CCP 339 (TWO YEARS)...

Purchased a car with a totaled car owned before marriage. Registered in my name only one on the loan.

Any time that a married person uses his or her wages to pay for property, the person's spouse may have a community property interest in the...

My sister is the executive of my dads estate. I have repeatedly asked for an accounting of his investments and bank accounts.

This is a probate question. I will update the category so that you can get answers from probate attorneys.