The applicable homestead exemption is not affected by whether you own 100% of the property, 50% of the property or some other percentage. If the...

This depends on the language contained in the loan agreement (promissory note) and the state law that applies, which is often stated in the loan...

If you were properly served, you must do one of three things. One, appear at the time and place on the subpoena; two, file a "motion to quash" the...

Witness fees for personal appearance in California cases are $35 per day plus $0.20 per mile, round trip, from the witness' residence to the...

You would have to sue the tenant for the back rent, proceed with the various steps involved in a civil lawsuit, and get a money judgment for the...

This is a complicated matter and you may need to hire a consumer attorney to help you. However I will offer a basic outline for how to document,...

I have seen spouses sued for medical debts (which is understood to be owed by the couple), but not credit card debts, unless the account is in both...

The maximum recovery in Small Claims is $10,000; also, that process should be for single claims involving one plaintiff and one defendant. If you...

If you are certain that you were not sued, that no judgment exists that has your name on it, then you would have to file what is known as a...

The answer depends on what you think of as a "settlement." If you want to pay the full amount of the plaintiff's claim (stated in the complaint),...