You do not give much information about the letter. Were you detained for shoplifting at Kohls? Do you owe them money for something? Without...

It sounds like it is a request for summary judgment. EDD is asking the court to enter a judgment without a trial since you agreed you owe the...

May a lawyer assign a judgment to a paralegal and form a collection agency at law firm?

To be an illegal "threat" it must be something that the person making the threat is not entitled to do legally. (ex. "I am going to have your...

Simple traffic collision, maybe not so simple.

I would say that for $200 damages no legal case is worth it. If it is a matter of principle then small claims court is the answer.

In 2008 my daughter wrote a check that was returned insufficent funds. It was on my account which she was also on.

You first need to verify that they do have a judgment. If they do, then your only choices are to pay it or go to court to see if you can reopen the...

If you take out a payday loan can you be sued for fraud?

Failing to pay a debt is a civil matter and there is no imprisonment for non-criminal debt (except maybe family support debt by court order). ...

Is this criminal?

It not criminal since a court order is required to levy your bank account and Amex must have had an order. The money in a joint account belongs to...

My sister has significant debt and is having trouble meeting monthly financial obligations. Is Chapter 13 bankruptcy an option?

The main benefit might be that if the value of the condo is less than the balance of the first mortgage she might be able to "strip off" or remove...

You are not going to be responsible for his criminal fines. That does not mean that what you are planning to do is a good idea. You need to meet...

Does a personal injury settlement go into a trust account?

If you have not received what was awarded then your attorney needs to file a motion with the court to enforce the award unless an appeal is...