Can I enforce a Canadian Court's judgment against a third party corporation indemnifier that operates in California?

You can have the Canadian judgment recognized in California. Since it is coming from a foreign country the process is basically a lawsuit. Once...

Can I ask for punitive damages when entering default against a party in a civil case?

In addition to the issues raised by Mr. Doland, you need to serve the defendant with something giving the defendant notice of how much you are...

Is there a statute of limitations for paying a debt between two individuals (not a credit card company)?

Without a written agreement it is safest to assume a two year statute of limitations. That is two years from breach. If there was no history of...

Question about filling out form CIV-100

You need to address section five to get the default. If it was a consumer transaction as to your cross-defendant (i.e. the cross-defendant was the...

Judgment collection and the IRS

Getting tax records from the tax authorities may be difficult. Getting them from the debtor or the debtor's tax preparer may be a different story....

What happens if I don't answer first amended complaint in civil court?

If you fail to respond to the first amended complaint you will lose by default. The plaintiff will get a default judgment against you.

Could I be held liable for personal charges on a corporate card after I was discharged for a non-related issue

The credit card issue may be subsumed by the separation agreement. Perhaps consult with an employment law attorney and have the whole agreement...

When the agent of service is served a summons and complaint for the corporate defendants when is the service dated?

Service is effective when the papers are served on the agent for service of process. If this were substituted service then it's effective when the...

You might get your trial done faster through small claims court. Yes, you can claim the waiting time penalty. There is an attorney's fees...

Do I need to repay this private loan?

The estate planning attorneys can give you a better answer. I suspect the claim is barred because once someone passes away, creditors have one...