Perjury or Mistake of Fact?

If you admit the person only made a mistake, there's no intent to commit a crime. In the event you're talking about suing a person for a civil...

Can I sue for damages from a company that has negatively impacted my credit score with a false collections claim?

Yes, if you do not owe money, the debt should not be reported. You have credit reports showing that this company reported you as owing the money...

Can I have an attorney for a small claims case

Your attorney may not represent you in Small Claims Court because it is against the rules of that court; however if you have a lawsuit against the...

You might want to start by reading Fed Rules Bankr Proc, Rule 2004.

Can a company send you to collections without ever sending you a bill first?

The landlord was supposed to send you a written statement explaining deductions from your security deposit if you had one and should have sent you...

Statute of Limitations on Forgery? Do I have grounds to not have to pay the private student loans I did not personally sign ?

You should talk to an attorney familiar with California's Identity Theft statutes. You have a good and viable defense if a debt collector sues...

That's interesting. Is it difficult for a process server to access your home? While there is nothing illegal or improper about serving you at your...

Spouse is responsible for debt of spouse insofar as community property can be used to satisfy the debt. It's difficult to imagine that the lease...

Trying to resolve disputes for cancelled transaction and non delivery disputes?

It sounds like you disputed with Discover within 60 days of first periodic statement after each charge and if so, Discover had an obligation to...

Can a lender take money from my savings with notifying me to collect payment first

I agree with the above responses. The reason we aren't surprised by your predicament is because it is all too common. It is possible to get old...