This claims sounds very fishy to me. If $6,000 was owed to a bank for an overdraft, meaning that a payment was made by the bank when you had...

The best approach is to talk to several experienced attorneys, see who you are most comfortable with, and hire that attorney. One issue that I...

What is the difference between a summary judgment and a summary adjudication for a unsecured credit card debt??

Summary judgment is a judgment for the moving party on all causes of action, by showing that there is "no triable issue of fact" that must be...

This is the classic check-kiting scam where the "mark" is persuaded to deposit a check and immediately give cash to the check writer, but the check...

A "guy" who is NOT acting through a commercial finance company, can charge up to 10 PER CENT interest. More than that is "usury" and is illegal in...

Start by discussing the case with a debt collection defense attorney. If the lawsuit was filed by a debt buyer, there are ways to defeat it OR...

If you were sued for less than $25,000, you do can file a "general denial" which does not require that you admit or deny any facts. Instead of...

Is that correct (hearing date on February 8, 2021,) I have 9 court days to respond to Motion to strike before the hearing?

Its not typical for a motion to be set for hearing five months after it was filed. In your shoes I would ask an attorney to review the motion and...

Not having funds to pay a creditor is not a defense to a collection lawsuit. If you do not have an actual dispute about money owed to that...

How do I put myself back on court calendar

If you are the defendant in a civil case, please post a new question and provide information about the type of case, what recently happened in the...